convert text to number format

[Guest]

Hello,
I have a column of numbers that have the comment "The number in this cell is
formatted as text or preceded by an apostrophe". I'd like to convert all
these these values to numbers so I can get a summation. By mousing over the
cell I can get a menu that allows me to convert the numbers one at a time,
but how can I convert them all at once?

I've tried converting with the Format/Cells and Edit/Copy/PasteSpecial/values.

Thanks in advance,
Ellen

 

[Guest]

I found the answer:
In an empty cell, enter the number 1.
Select the cell, and on the Edit menu, click Copy.
Select the range of numbers stored as text you want to convert.
On the Edit menu, click Paste Special.
Under Operation, click Multiply.
Click OK.
Delete the content of the cell entered in the first step.

Thanks,
Ellen

 

[JE McGimpsey]

Copy an empty cell. Select your text column. Choose Edit/Paste Special,
selecting the Values and Add radio buttons. Click OK.

 

[Guest]

you can also select the column of data and (data><Text to columns> make sure
no delimiters are selected and hit enter.