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Excel 0 in front of a number.
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BlueHorizon
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Hi,
Format the cell or column as text (Format/Cells/Number tab/ Category = Text.
You won't be able to use it in a calculation but you will be able to see the leading zeroes.
HTH,
Best,
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Format the cell or column as text (Format/Cells/Number tab/ Category = Text.
You won't be able to use it in a calculation but you will be able to see the leading zeroes.
HTH,
Best,
Blue Horizon
format as text
or
use =text(a1,"000")
where the data is in cell A1
or
use a format of 000
3rd option will mean that the data is treated as a number. 1 and 2 will mean it is treated as text
Rgds, Geoff
Three things are certain. Death, taxes and lost data. DPlank is to blame
Please read FAQ222-2244 before you ask a question
or
use =text(a1,"000")
where the data is in cell A1
or
use a format of 000
3rd option will mean that the data is treated as a number. 1 and 2 will mean it is treated as text
Rgds, Geoff
Three things are certain. Death, taxes and lost data. DPlank is to blame
Please read FAQ222-2244 before you ask a question
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