numbers as text

[cj]

When I type a long number which is really text like 1172532152025 into
an excel cell it displays it as 1.17253E+12. So I go format/cells/text.
It still shows 1.17253E+12. Can I fix this w/o changing what I'm
typing in. IE I can NOT type in '1172532152025.

 

[Guest]

Format cells as TEXT before typing.

 

[Guest]

Format the cells as Text first. Then enter your numbers.

HTH,
Elkar

 

[David Biddulph]

.... or format as number with zero decimal places.