SECTION IV: Formatting Formatting in Excel allows you to change the appearance of cells or the appearance of the spreadsheet as a  whole. Cells  Formatting cells allow you to change the appearance of the value within the cell without changing the  value, such as converting number into a currency or percentage value. To Format a Cell:  1. Select the cell or cells to format 2. Right click and select  Format Cells .  The Format Cells dialogue box will appear 7 