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Formatting to show 0 as first number in a cell when input
How do I format a cell so it automatically shows a 0 as the first digit when
I input a numeric value insted of using the ' prefix? The cell is used for order numbers which can begin with a 0 |
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Formatting to show 0 as first number in a cell when input
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Assuming its a 5 digit series (00000) Select the col, Click Format Cells Number tab Choose Custom, type: 00000 Click OK -- Max Singapore http://savefile.com/projects/236895 xdemechanik --- "triffidbook" wrote: How do I format a cell so it automatically shows a 0 as the first digit when I input a numeric value insted of using the ' prefix? The cell is used for order numbers which can begin with a 0 |
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Formatting to show 0 as first number in a cell when input
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Choose Custom, type: 00000 Just adjust the number of zeros to suit, of course (you could try using just: 00 for example) -- Max Singapore http://savefile.com/projects/236895 xdemechanik --- |
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Formatting to show 0 as first number in a cell when input
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... How do I format a cell so it automatically shows a 0 as the first digit when I input a numeric value insted of using the ' prefix? The cell is used for order numbers which can begin with a 0 Format the cell as text prior to entering the data. -- David Biddulph |
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Formatting to show 0 as first number in a cell when input
Thanks guys. :)
"David Biddulph" wrote: "triffidbook" wrote in message ... How do I format a cell so it automatically shows a 0 as the first digit when I input a numeric value insted of using the ' prefix? The cell is used for order numbers which can begin with a 0 Format the cell as text prior to entering the data. -- David Biddulph |
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Formatting to show 0 as first number in a cell when input
You're welcome. Do note the subtle difference: David's method changes the
source numbers to text while my suggestion preserves it as numbers. -- Max Singapore http://savefile.com/projects/236895 xdemechanik --- "triffidbook" wrote in message ... Thanks guys. :) |
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