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dividing columns
When I enter a number starting with zero ( 0 ), into a cell in Excel and I want the zero to remain in position, I format the cells as text, next I select Data and then Text to Column. When I do text to columns the zero gets dropped. Example: 02J, 08M, etc, after the column is divided, the first column will read 2 and the second column will read J, I need it to read 02 in the first column and J in the second column. The numbers that read 29J, 78M etc, they divide okay, they will divide and remain the way I need them to read as 29 in the first column and J in the second column. I should be able to enter a formula or tell it to keep the zero in position. |
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Andrew wrote:
When I enter a number starting with zero ( 0 ), into a cell in Excel and I want the zero to remain in position, I format the cells as text, next I select Data and then Text to Column. When I do text to columns the zero gets dropped. Example: 02J, 08M, etc, after the column is divided, the first column will read 2 and the second column will read J, I need it to read 02 in the first column and J in the second column. The numbers that read 29J, 78M etc, they divide okay, they will divide and remain the way I need them to read as 29 in the first column and J in the second column. I should be able to enter a formula or tell it to keep the zero in position. I forgot to mention this is Excel 2002. |
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Hi!
In step 3 of the T to C wizard select: Column data format: Text Biff "Andrew" wrote in message ... When I enter a number starting with zero ( 0 ), into a cell in Excel and I want the zero to remain in position, I format the cells as text, next I select Data and then Text to Column. When I do text to columns the zero gets dropped. Example: 02J, 08M, etc, after the column is divided, the first column will read 2 and the second column will read J, I need it to read 02 in the first column and J in the second column. The numbers that read 29J, 78M etc, they divide okay, they will divide and remain the way I need them to read as 29 in the first column and J in the second column. I should be able to enter a formula or tell it to keep the zero in position. |
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