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custom inputs
I am using Office xp and I need to enter some part numbers that are formatted
in the following manner: 123-abc-456 three numbers then 3 letters then 3 numbers separated by dashes. I tried to create a custom number format using 000-000-000 or 999-999-999 . It won't work with the apha characters. as long as it is all numbers it works fine. Can such a custom input format be constructed? Your help is most appreciated Thanks Tom |
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There is no custom formatting for text... You can either use a macro that
responds to the on change event or you can place the formatted text in a seperate cell with a formula... -- HTH... Jim Thomlinson "Tom" wrote: I am using Office xp and I need to enter some part numbers that are formatted in the following manner: 123-abc-456 three numbers then 3 letters then 3 numbers separated by dashes. I tried to create a custom number format using 000-000-000 or 999-999-999 . It won't work with the apha characters. as long as it is all numbers it works fine. Can such a custom input format be constructed? Your help is most appreciated Thanks Tom |
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