add leading "0"

[Guest]

How can I mass add a 0 to a field.

example: 544 = 0544 But I have about 2000 lines and I would like to mass
add them.

 

[Guest]

Let's assume that the cells are in a column (say A):
1. insert a helper column near by
2. format the cells in the helper column as text
3. in the helper column insert
="0"&A1
4. copy this down
5. copy the helper column and paste it as value back into Column A.
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You can avoid this if all your numbers are of fixed length, then use custom
formatting:

Format > Cells > Number > Custom

and enter as many zeros as you like

 

[Guest]

How can I mass add a 0 to a field.

example: 544 = 0544 But I have about 2000 lines and I would like to mass
add them.

 

[Guest]

Hi,

Try this as well. You will not need a helper column

Select the cells and do a Ctrl+1

Now go to custom in the Number tab and click on General on the RHS

Before general add the following (with the quotes) - "0"

Regards,

Ashish Mathur

 

[Guest]

Ashish:

Your solution is very good. It adds the leading zero to any size number and
still leaves it a number suitable for calculations,