How do I go from 1.4795e+004 to 14795.00?

Question

I have this problem that has been bothering me for quite a while.. I want to change the format of the number.. Don`t know how? Ive tried the help files but can\'t find the a

Answer 1

sprintf('%.2f', 1.4795e4);

(in particular: if you want it displayed/saved/printed a certain way, be explicit about it!)