# How to Change Currency in Microsoft Excel

> To format numbers as currency in Microsoft Excel, first highlight the target cells. Then, open the Number Format dropdown in the Home tab's Number section. Next, go to the Currency section, choose a symbol, and click OK. Finally, your selected cells will display the formatted numbers using your system's default currency symbol.

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Apps: Microsoft, Excel
Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Highlight the cells containing the numbers you want to format as currency.
2. In the Home tab, locate the Number section, click the Number Format dropdown.
3. Go to Currency section and choose a Symbol .
4. Once done, click OK.
5. The selected cells will now display numbers formatted as currency using your system's default currency symbol.