Hi Roger

Thank you for your quick reply.

This has formatted the cells perfectly. Is there any way I can get it to
show the actual number in the formula bar too? For example, it still shows
97 instead of 00097.

Thanks again.

Louise

"Roger Govier" wrote:

Hi Louise

Try formating the cell NumberCustom0000 or as many digits as you need.

Regards

Roger Govier



Louise wrote:

Hi all

I have a large worksheet with lots of numbers on it beginning with 00,
however, whenever I enter a number, Excel automatically removes the zeros.

I have tried formatting the cells as General, Numbers but it still removes
the zeros. What can I do to get around this?? I realise I can put ' before
the numbers but I need them to be recognised as numbers, not text.

Thank you.

Louise