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Default Change 1234567890 to 123-456-7890

That did it. Thank you so much.

"Peo Sjoblom" wrote:

I assume you meant 10 digits?

Select an empty cell, do a custom format of

<=9999999]###-####;(###) ###-####

copy the cell, select the range where you want these
phone numbers and do editpaste special and select add


Now try it



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Regards,


Peo Sjoblom



"ann" wrote in message
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I am trying to do the opposite for what everyone else has been asking for
help in resolving a phone number issue.

I want to key in each cell nine digits and have it automatically format
into
a phone number format as shown in my subject. I have gone to
Format/Cells/Number to select the Special Type for Phone numbers, no luck.
The won't change. Then I thought I would create a custom format of both
###-###-#### and (###)###-####, once again no luck. I have tried
everything
short of pulling out my hair. Does any one have any suggestions?