esri arcgis desktop 10.5.1 decimal precision in attribute table different than in the source dbf file

[TomHanley]

when I open an attribute table in ArcMap 10.5.1 the decimal precision is different than in the source dbf file. I see only 3 places when the dbf file has 6 places.

[DanPatterson_Retired]

You can right-click on the field and change the display... The display doesn't represent the precision/scale just how it appears.

http://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/manage-data/tables/formatting-numeric-fields-in-tables.ht...

[DanPatterson_Retired]

speechless?

[TomHanley]

My dbf file in excel

[DanPatterson_Retired]

click on the .... after the number format line.  All the precision and scale is showing is the actual numeric format, not how it will show

[TomHanley]

Ah! That wasn't very obvious... Thx so much!

[TomHanley]

I tried pasting that image but I guess it had to be done thru insert image only...sorry

[FrancescaGonzalez]

I recommend working with FGDB, the problem is solved