# Negative Numbers as Positive Using ABS in Printing

**YouTube:** [How to Print Negative Numbers as Positive Using ABS in Document Printing?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3jrRUxtUbU)

## How to Print Negative Numbers as Positive Using ABS in Document Printing?

In this tutorial, we’ll demonstrate how to configure **absolute values in sales bill printing** using the Designer Printing format.

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### **Configuring Print Settings to Display Absolute Values**

* Go to Mene/Continuous Printing and then select **"Sales Bill Print Designer and Printing"**.
* Select the **required configuration** and **sales bill** from the search list, then click **Refresh**.
* Open the **Design Window**.

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* Click on the **Grid Table**, then from the menu click on **Table** and then select **Edit Bound Table.**

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* Click to **Settings**.

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* Select the **column** whose values need to be displayed as absolute.
* On the right-hand side, open the **Properties Panel**.
* Under **Column Properties**, locate the **Column Expression** option.
* Click the dropdown arrow → a new window will open.
* From the **Category List**, select **Number → ABS**.

  🔹 The **ABS (Absolute)** function ensures that all numbers are displayed in their positive form, even if the original value is negative.
* Click **Format**, complete the settings, and press **OK**.

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* Close the bound table and save your changes.
* Open the **Preview Print**.
* You will now see that values such as **CD in Rupees** are displayed in their absolute (positive) form in the print.

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