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Default My number shows as text

hi Funkyfido,

The following assumes you mean numbers formatted as text (i.e. they're
left-aligned).

First off, make sure the cells are formatted with the appropriate numeric
format. Next, in an unused cell, enter a '1'. Then, copy that cell, select the
errant cells and use Edit|Paste Special|ValuesMultiply.

Cheers

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macropod
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"Funkyfido" wrote in message
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| I have a series of numbers which show as text. How do I convert the field
to
| a number?
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| Thanks