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I need to convert a number to text but it needs to be 5 positions. For
example of the number is 100, I need the text value to be 00100.

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=TEXT(A1,"00000")

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I need to convert a number to text but it needs to be 5 positions. For
example of the number is 100, I need the text value to be 00100.

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Use a help column and a formula

=TEXT(A1,"00000")

where A1 holds 100, after you are done copying the formula, then select all
formula results and copy them, then paste special as values in place


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With
A1: 100

Try this:
B1: =TEXT(A1,"00000")

Is that something you can work with?
Does that help?
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Format/Cells/Custom tab, enter 00000
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