Format the cells as text and type the numbers in with spaces in the
appropriate places

"RMP" wrote:

I have a number showing in cell B2 as 00 00000 000 which is the format
required.

When I view the same number in the formula bar it shows as 0000000000 and is
sometimes even a digit short (removing the first zero)

The format showing is affecting my VLOOKUP formula, please could someone
help me by formatting the account number so it shows as 00 00000 000 in the
cell and in the formula bar.

Any help will be much appreciated.

Thanks
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RMP