Excel Format-Cells-Number for Zip Codes
 

Frequently I am asked to create mailing lists - I use Excel so that I can
export to Word for labels, and also to ACT for entry into my Database.

In Excel you can highlight a column of numbers, use Format - Cells -
Number to make all cells dates, currency, etc. It would be nice if someone
could add Zip Code, so that if you type in a 0 (zero) in the beginning (for
Eastern Zip Codes), you wouldn't have to type an apostrophe before typing the
number - example - North Oxford, MA's zip code is 01537, but you have to type
in '01537 (slows down my speed)

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Excel Format-Cells-Number for Zip Codes
 

Set the cells to Text. Then, whatever you type into the cells is
displayed exactly as typed.

Excel Format-Cells-Number for Zip Codes
 

"Mark Lincoln" wrote:

Set the cells to Text. Then, whatever you type into the cells is
displayed exactly as typed.

Thank you!!! This will help me so much!!!