number too long
i have range a2:a100 that i scan items into, the length of the barcode number
ranges from 10 - 20 digits. when i scan an item that is 20 digits long it converts the last 5 digits to zeros. i tried formatting the cells to 20 zeros but then if i scanned something with 10 digits it would add another 10 zeros. i was thinking of a conditional formatting but i cant seem to get it. please help thank you in advance |
number too long
You need to format the cells as Text
Excel only has 15 digits of precision, so if you try to store a number with more than 15 digits, the digits above 15 will be converted to 0. -- Regards, Tom Ogilvy "choice" wrote in message ... i have range a2:a100 that i scan items into, the length of the barcode number ranges from 10 - 20 digits. when i scan an item that is 20 digits long it converts the last 5 digits to zeros. i tried formatting the cells to 20 zeros but then if i scanned something with 10 digits it would add another 10 zeros. i was thinking of a conditional formatting but i cant seem to get it. please help thank you in advance |
number too long
You're reaching the limit of how big a number can be stored.
Try to format the cell as Text instead. -- Rob van Gelder - http://www.vangelder.co.nz/excel "choice" wrote in message ... i have range a2:a100 that i scan items into, the length of the barcode number ranges from 10 - 20 digits. when i scan an item that is 20 digits long it converts the last 5 digits to zeros. i tried formatting the cells to 20 zeros but then if i scanned something with 10 digits it would add another 10 zeros. i was thinking of a conditional formatting but i cant seem to get it. please help thank you in advance |
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