D Drazic Jun 24, 2005 #1 How can I put the numbers starting by zero? I want to put the number 040 as a number but it dont allow me. Any help...
How can I put the numbers starting by zero? I want to put the number 040 as a number but it dont allow me. Any help...
M mangesh_yadav Jun 24, 2005 #2 to put 040, enter '040 but this converts it to text. Another method would be to enter 40 and then format the cell as custo and enter 000 in the box. Manges
to put 040, enter '040 but this converts it to text. Another method would be to enter 40 and then format the cell as custo and enter 000 in the box. Manges
A Anne Troy Jun 24, 2005 #3 Try the different methods here, and find which works best for you: http://www.officearticles.com/excel/show_leading_zeroes_in_microsoft_excel.htm ******************* ~Anne Troy www.OfficeArticles.com www.MyExpertsOnline.com
Try the different methods here, and find which works best for you: http://www.officearticles.com/excel/show_leading_zeroes_in_microsoft_excel.htm ******************* ~Anne Troy www.OfficeArticles.com www.MyExpertsOnline.com
D Dave Peterson Jun 24, 2005 #6 Just type your number, but give the cell(s) a custom format of: 000 (Format|Cells|number tab|custom category) If you don't care to use the cell as a number, you can also preformat the cell as Text and type the leading 0. Or type a leading apostrophe (') to force the cell to be treated as text ('040).
Just type your number, but give the cell(s) a custom format of: 000 (Format|Cells|number tab|custom category) If you don't care to use the cell as a number, you can also preformat the cell as Text and type the leading 0. Or type a leading apostrophe (') to force the cell to be treated as text ('040).
C CLR Jun 24, 2005 #7 Pre-format the cell as TEXT, or just type an apostrophe before the first zero.....the apostrophe will not show up in the cell or in printing, but will change the formattting of that cell to TEXT......... Vaya con Dios, Chuck, CABGx3
Pre-format the cell as TEXT, or just type an apostrophe before the first zero.....the apostrophe will not show up in the cell or in printing, but will change the formattting of that cell to TEXT......... Vaya con Dios, Chuck, CABGx3