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padding cell with up to 3 zeros
I need users to input a four digit number between 0001 and 9999 in cells in
column "B". Rather than forcing the user to enter leading zeros, is there a way, either using code or formula, to automate the process meaning the user can input "55" for instance, and Excel will automatically add the two leading zeros? I have also set up a 'Custom' number type (format cells) which will place "09/" in front of each entry in column "B". This would need to be taken into account. Example - 09/0055 Thanks, -- Traa Dy Liooar Jock |
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padding cell with up to 3 zeros
That'll do nicely - Thanks Rick
-- Traa Dy Liooar Jock "Rick Rothstein" wrote: If you use this Custom Formatting pattern... "09/"0000 Then the cells you apply it to will **display** the user's entries as you want them to appear; so, if your user enters 55 in the cell, it will display as 09/0055. Note, however, that the entry in the cell will still be 55... it will only **look** like 09/0055. Is that what you were after, or did you want to physically change the entry to actually be 09/0055? If so, that will require VB code. -- Rick (MVP - Excel) "Jock" wrote in message ... I need users to input a four digit number between 0001 and 9999 in cells in column "B". Rather than forcing the user to enter leading zeros, is there a way, either using code or formula, to automate the process meaning the user can input "55" for instance, and Excel will automatically add the two leading zeros? I have also set up a 'Custom' number type (format cells) which will place "09/" in front of each entry in column "B". This would need to be taken into account. Example - 09/0055 Thanks, -- Traa Dy Liooar Jock |
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