when i try to sum a column up the answer turns to zero. I think this is because it think that the figures are text however im unable to change them back to number.
things ive tries: checking calculations are automatic, converting back to numbers by copying a cell with figure 0, selecting my column and paste special, value, add. These two methods do not work and im terribly frustrated and want this sorted out fast. If anyone could help that would be great. Thanks.

Hi Julia,

Am Wed, 20 Jan 2016 17:20:49 +0000 schrieb Julia Strupiechowska:

when i try to sum a column up the answer turns to zero. I think this is
because it think that the figures are text however im unable to change
them back to number.
things ive tries: checking calculations are automatic, converting back
to numbers by copying a cell with figure 0, selecting my column and
paste special, value, add.

select your numbers = Format cells = Format as General or Number =
Data = Text to Columns = Fixed Width = Finish


Regards
Claus B.
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Vista Ultimate / Windows7
Office 2007 Ultimate / 2010 Professional

Assuming the data is in A1:A10

=SUMPRODUCT((A1:A10)+0)

Or convert the cells to numbers. Put a number 1 in a blank cell and copy, select all the cells with the numbers as text, right click, paste special and multiply.

Kevin