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general data convert to numeric.
if i have a value that is exported into excel and shows as general format,
how can i convert to numeric in order to do V-lookups. or is there a way to do v-lookups off general formatting. thanks |
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general data convert to numeric.
Hi,
VLOOKUP handles text and numbers so if the numbers are text then enclose the lookup value in quotes =VLOOKUP("5",A1:B5,2,FALSE) or You should be able to convert the text to numbers by putting a 1 in a cell and copying it. Select the text numbers and then EDIT|Paste special - select Multiply OK Mike "Paul" wrote: if i have a value that is exported into excel and shows as general format, how can i convert to numeric in order to do V-lookups. or is there a way to do v-lookups off general formatting. thanks |
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