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Thumbs up Answer: How do I enter NUMBERS with leading zeros In Excel ie 001, 002 ?

To enter numbers with leading zeros in Excel:
  1. Select the cells where you want to enter the numbers with leading zeros.
  2. Right-click on the selected cells and choose "Format Cells".
  3. In the "Format Cells" dialog box, click on the "Number" tab.
  4. In the "Category" list, select "Text".
  5. Click "OK" to apply the formatting.

To add leading zeros to numbers that have already been entered:
  1. In a new column, enter the formula
    Code:
    =CONCATENATE("00",A1)
    where A1 is the cell containing the number you want to add leading zeros to.
  2. Copy the formula down to the rest of the cells in the column.
  3. Select the new column and copy it.
  4. Right-click on the original column and choose "Paste Special".
  5. In the "Paste Special" dialog box, choose "Values" and click "OK".
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