how can i get a cell to hold a zero in front of a digit ie. 01 or.
 

I have tried checking the zero values box but still just takes the zero from
the front which I need for the table I am trying to plan. I don't want any
decimal points in front

You can do it three ways

1) If the 'number' you want to end up with is fixed length, say six
characters, then FormatCells...Custom000000 will do it
2) Format the cells as text in advance of entry
3) Prefix with a single apostrophe ('). It will not show but will treat the
entry as text

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HTH
Nick Hodge
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Southampton, England
HIS

"Southern Belle" <Southern wrote in message
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I have tried checking the zero values box but still just takes the zero
from
the front which I need for the table I am trying to plan. I don't want any
decimal points in front

Use a custom numeric format like 00 or precede entry with an apostrophe or
format as text before you enter it

Regards,

Peo Sjoblom

"Southern Belle" <Southern wrote in message
...
I have tried checking the zero values box but still just takes the zero
from
the front which I need for the table I am trying to plan. I don't want any
decimal points in front