Hi Tom,
To add a digit to the front of a number in each cell in an Excel column, you can use the
CONCATENATE function or the ampersand (
&) symbol.
Here are the steps to add a "0" to the front of a 7-digit number in each cell in an Excel column:
- Insert a new column next to the column containing the mobile phone numbers.
- In the first cell of the new column, type "0" (without the quotes).
- Copy the "0" cell by selecting it and pressing Ctrl+C.
- Select the entire new column by clicking on the column header.
- Right-click on the selected column and choose "Paste Special" from the context menu.
- In the "Paste Special" dialog box, choose "Values" and click "OK". This will paste the "0" into each cell in the new column.
- Select the first cell in the new column that contains the "0".
- Type the following formula:
Formula:
=CONCATENATE(A1)
or (where A1 is the cell containing the 7-digit phone number). - Press Enter to apply the formula to the first cell in the new column.
- Double-click on the small square in the bottom right corner of the cell to copy the formula down to all the cells in the new column.
This should add a "0" to the front of each 7-digit phone number in the original column, resulting in an 8-digit phone number in the new column.