how to put dashes in a number 13000000000 to 1300-000-0000

=LEFT(A1,4)&"-"&MID(A1,5,3)&"-"&RIGHT(A1,4)

the above is if A1 contains your value.

"Jimbo" wrote:

how to put dashes in a number 13000000000 to 1300-000-0000

Use a custom format of

0000-000-0000

if you need it as text, use a help column and a formula like

=TEXT(A2,"0000-000-0000")

copy down/across, then select all formula and copy and paste special as
values in place


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Regards,

Peo Sjoblom


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how to put dashes in a number 13000000000 to 1300-000-0000