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how do I add preceeding zeros
I am using office 2003. I would like to add zeros to the beginning of numbers.
For example: 12345 to 0012345. |
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If you wish to simply format the numbers, go to Format
Cells Number Custom and use 0000000. Or you actually convert them to text with: =TEXT(A1,"0000000") HTH Jason Atlanta, GA -----Original Message----- I am using office 2003. I would like to add zeros to the beginning of numbers. For example: 12345 to 0012345. . |
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Am using office 2000, but try Format,cells - select text
Ronaldo "clarkld" wrote in message ... I am using office 2003. I would like to add zeros to the beginning of numbers. For example: 12345 to 0012345. |
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If you want your number to remain a numeric value, you'll need to use cell
format: press Ctrl+1, select the Number Tab, choose CUSTOM from the categories list and enter the following in the box called Type: 000000# If it is OK for your number to become text, then use the TEXT() function. E.g. if cell A1 contains 12345 the formula =TEXT(A1,"000000#") will return a text string which will look like this 0012345. To convert it back to number you can use the VALUE() function: =VALUE("0012345") will return 12345 as a numeric value. Hope this helps, KL "clarkld" wrote in message ... I am using office 2003. I would like to add zeros to the beginning of numbers. For example: 12345 to 0012345. |
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Clark
Format, Cells, Number, Custom and enter 7zeros in the textbox Peter Atherton "clarkld" wrote: I am using office 2003. I would like to add zeros to the beginning of numbers. For example: 12345 to 0012345. |
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