How do you apply a custom format to a cell to display text?

How do you apply a custom format to a cell to display text?
Apply a custom number format

Select the cell or range of cells that you want to format.
On the Home tab, under Number, on the Number Format pop-up menu. , click Custom.
In the Format Cells dialog box, under Category, click Custom.
At the bottom of the Type list, select the built-in format that you just created.
Click OK.

Apply a custom number format
  1. Select the cell or range of cells that you want to format.
  2. On the Home tab, under Number, on the Number Format pop-up menu. , click Custom.
  3. In the Format Cells dialog box, under Category, click Custom.
  4. At the bottom of the Type list, select the built-in format that you just created.
  5. Click OK.