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Hi, does anybody know how I can enter the number 023023 in a cell without
automatically losing the first zero ?
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Put a ' in front or format the cell as text

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Yes, that will work, but I understand the askers concern. Is there a way to
retain the beginning '0' and keep the cell in number format? There are MANY
reasons (at least for myself) that I need to be able to keep it in number
format. Yes, the leading '0' is absolutely necessary for me to retain.



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Put a ' in front or format the cell as text

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On Mon, 15 Oct 2007 04:14:02 -0700, Frustrated
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Hi, does anybody know how I can enter the number 023023 in a cell without
automatically losing the first zero ?


Format the cell:

Format/Cells/Number/Custom Type: 000000


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What are a couple of the many things you want to do that you can't do using
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Yes, that will work, but I understand the askers concern. Is there a way to
retain the beginning '0' and keep the cell in number format? There are MANY
reasons (at least for myself) that I need to be able to keep it in number
format. Yes, the leading '0' is absolutely necessary for me to retain.



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Put a ' in front or format the cell as text

Mike

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Hi, does anybody know how I can enter the number 023023 in a cell without
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Format the cell as 000000
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Yes, that will work, but I understand the askers concern. Is there a way
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retain the beginning '0' and keep the cell in number format? There are
MANY
reasons (at least for myself) that I need to be able to keep it in number
format. Yes, the leading '0' is absolutely necessary for me to retain.



"Mike H" wrote:

Put a ' in front or format the cell as text

Mike

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Hi, does anybody know how I can enter the number 023023 in a cell
without
automatically losing the first zero ?



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Works for me! Thanks. :)

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On Mon, 15 Oct 2007 04:14:02 -0700, Frustrated
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Hi, does anybody know how I can enter the number 023023 in a cell without
automatically losing the first zero ?


Format the cell:

Format/Cells/Number/Custom Type: 000000


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On Mon, 15 Oct 2007 05:07:00 -0700, Ean Wilson
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Works for me! Thanks. :)

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On Mon, 15 Oct 2007 04:14:02 -0700, Frustrated
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Hi, does anybody know how I can enter the number 023023 in a cell without
automatically losing the first zero ?


Format the cell:

Format/Cells/Number/Custom Type: 000000


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You're welcome. Thanks for the feedback.
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