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

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.

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Regards,
Tom Ogilvy


"choice" wrote in message
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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

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