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Adding a leading zero "0" to a number in a cell
I am trying to create a formula that will add a leading zerto to any number
that comes in with less than 5 digits. This is for a spreadsheet that will carry over zip codes for a mailing. I want to know if I can write a formula and if so, what it is that if a column of numbers just has 234 that the formula will automatically add the two zeros making it 00234. Or if it is 2345 it will convert it to 02345. Also - will the leading zeros (for lack of a better term) be hard coded so that when you extor to a csv or another format, the zeros will remain. Thanks -- Chip |
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Adding a leading zero "0" to a number in a cell
supposing your 234 value is in cell A1, your formula would be:
=TEXT(A1,"00000") Yes, these will be sustained through saving as CSV or other format, as they are now a text value. "chipwood3" wrote: I am trying to create a formula that will add a leading zerto to any number that comes in with less than 5 digits. This is for a spreadsheet that will carry over zip codes for a mailing. I want to know if I can write a formula and if so, what it is that if a column of numbers just has 234 that the formula will automatically add the two zeros making it 00234. Or if it is 2345 it will convert it to 02345. Also - will the leading zeros (for lack of a better term) be hard coded so that when you extor to a csv or another format, the zeros will remain. Thanks -- Chip |
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Adding a leading zero "0" to a number in a cell
Select Number format then Number then Custom. Inset 5 zeros in the Type: Field.
I tested this in xl2007. Saving as a .csv file and then opened it with Notepad and the leading zeros were there. -- Regards, OssieMac "chipwood3" wrote: I am trying to create a formula that will add a leading zerto to any number that comes in with less than 5 digits. This is for a spreadsheet that will carry over zip codes for a mailing. I want to know if I can write a formula and if so, what it is that if a column of numbers just has 234 that the formula will automatically add the two zeros making it 00234. Or if it is 2345 it will convert it to 02345. Also - will the leading zeros (for lack of a better term) be hard coded so that when you extor to a csv or another format, the zeros will remain. Thanks -- Chip |
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