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Default Converting a string into a number format

Hi Guys,

I have exported data into Excel, unfortunately the data format was in a
"string" format. So it appears in the cell (on the left) but cannot be
manipulated/calculated. If I double click in the cell and exit it then excel
sees it as a number format (numbers then move to the right hand side of the
cell) and I can calculate.

How do I convert a column or the entire sheet, without clicking on each cell
one at a time?

Regards
Albert