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Default Formatting to show 0 as first number in a cell when input

Thanks guys. :)

"David Biddulph" wrote:

"triffidbook" wrote in message
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How do I format a cell so it automatically shows a 0 as the first digit
when
I input a numeric value insted of using the ' prefix? The cell is used
for
order numbers which can begin with a 0


Format the cell as text prior to entering the data.
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David Biddulph