You are soooo close...

00-0000000
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HTH...

Jim Thomlinson


"Dave" wrote:

Hi All,

I have an issue with formating cells. I have a permit number that has
leading zeros sometimes, so I must display them when entered. I have
tried 0?-??????? and 0#-####### but no luck. Heres is what my permit
number look
01-2345678 & 02-8765432.


thanks,

Dave