Kim, have a look here,

http://www.xldynamic.com/source/xld.xlFAQ0004.html

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Paul B
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"Kim" wrote in message
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When writing checks, I would like to have Excel recognize the text version
of
the currency amount automatically (example, $6,100.00 to display as "Six
thousand one hundred dollars".