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Default how can I clear an apostrophy in front of number in excel

try copying an unused empty cell. Select your data & edit/paste special,
click Values & Add.
"KCESS" wrote in message
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I know how to change formats - however I have a formatted cell for a 100 +
rows that appear to have an apostrophy as a lead. While I don't see it, I

am
concluding that because changing formats to general or text is not

removing
the green box in corner and is not allowing me to do a vlookup using this
column of info.