Excel puts a 0 at the end of my number

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I am putting large number into a cell, why does Excel changing my last number
to a zero? Is there a way to leave it the way I want it?
 
I am putting large number into a cell, why does Excel changing my last number
to a zero? Is there a way to leave it the way I want it?


By a large number, I guess you mean one containing > 15 digits.

You need to format the cell as text. You won't of course be able to do
any arithmetic with it.

HTH

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Richard Buttrey
Grappenhall, Cheshire, UK
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Thank you for the quick response.

I did try this and it is still rounding my number. I don't need to calculate
it, but I do need that last number to display. I put the number in quotes,
and than ran a right and left function. This got the number...is there
another way?
 
Precede the number with an apostrophe ('). The apostrophe will
not show in the cell, but will display in the formula bar.


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Cordially,
Chip Pearson
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Pearson Software Consulting, LLC
www.cpearson.com

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Great!!!

Thanks

Chip Pearson said:
Precede the number with an apostrophe ('). The apostrophe will
not show in the cell, but will display in the formula bar.


--
Cordially,
Chip Pearson
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Pearson Software Consulting, LLC
www.cpearson.com

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