1. In a blank cell, enter 0
2. Copy that cell
3. Select your range of data
4. "Paste Special" and select "Add"

This should solve your problem.

HTH,
Elkar

" wrote:

Hi,

I have an app that sends the results of some number crunching as text.
I need them to be number or currency for further calculations. I've
tried formating cells, I've tried using the currency button, makes no
difference. An apostrophy is visible at the beginning of the number,
and of course I could delete it manually, then convert to text. But
with each workbook containing several thousand lines, this isn't
sustainable. "Find" doesn't find the apostrophy.

Ideas ?