Vlookup Error, how to convert Text to Number

[claude jerry]

I have a Table with foll Detail Which is used for Vlookup (This is created
by spooling data from a software package)

Id Name Date Fee
129 Tom 15/12/07 500
158 Kat 14/11/01 450

The above id's (129 and 158 etc ) are Text values
I.e if I use a test, =Istext(Id Cell) it gives me "True"

Our head office sends me an excel File

Id Name Date Fee
129 Blank Blank Blank

The Id's they sent are in Number format
I used a Test =Isnumber(Id cell) it gives me "True"

I am using a VlookupFormula to fill the Blank information sent by Headoffice
by refering to by data stored in the first table. but since in the Original
table the Id's are in Text format and the Id's in the second table are
Number. Vlookup gives an error.

How can I convert these Numbers to text, or Text to Numbers.

Format > Cells > Numbers . . .. does not help

 

[Max]

One way is to copy a blank cell, then right click on the id col of text
numbers > psate special > add > ok. That should convert it all at one go to
real numbers.

 

[claude jerry]

Thanks Max
It was a nice easy solution

One way is to copy a blank cell, then right click on the id col of text
numbers > psate special > add > ok. That should convert it all at one go to
real numbers.

 

[Max]

welcome, glad it helped.

 

[pinmaster]

Hi,

You can also use a formula without changing the cells format, something like
this:

=VLOOKUP(TEXT(A1,"#"),table,2,0)

Cheers!
Jean-Guy

 

[claude jerry]

Yes ! that was something new I was looking for.

Just for my extra information. . How will I change a Text 1234 to Number 1234

I guess for this Max's trick works well

Thanks both you guys

 

[pinmaster]

Hi,

To change numbers formatted as text to real numbers you can use the ABS
function:

=ABS(A1)

Regards!
Jean-Guy

 

[claude jerry]

but
refering to some other context, If I have a Text value say '-235 and I want
to convert this Text into Number -235 . . . =Abs() will , show convert the
number as positive 235,

 

[pinmaster]

you are absolutely correct, the abs function will return a positive
number...maybe someone else has a solution for that.

Regards!
Jean-Giu

 

[RagDyeR]

How about:

=SIGN(A1)*ABS(A1)

?
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Regards,

RD
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you are absolutely correct, the abs function will return a positive
number...maybe someone else has a solution for that.

Regards!
Jean-Giu

 

[pinmaster]

Yes...also found this to work as well:

=IMREAL(A1)

Regards!
Jean-Guy

 

[RagDyeR]

That does need the ATP however.
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Regards,

RD
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Yes...also found this to work as well:

=IMREAL(A1)

Regards!
Jean-Guy

 

[newandfresh]

One way is to copy a blank cell, then right click on the id col oftextnumbers> psate special > add > ok. That shouldconvertit all at one go to
realnumbers.
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Any suggestions, resources or perhaps solutions on how I can convert
text into numbers on excel 2007? I have a column on my excel sheet and
it has the text "Positive" and I want to convert that into 1?

 

[Max]

Any suggestions, resources or perhaps solutions on how I can convert
text into numbers on excel 2007? I have a column on my excel sheet and
it has the text "Positive" and I want to convert that into 1?

You could try Edit > Replace

Steps in xl2003
(I don't know/have xl2007)

Select the col
Click Edit > Replace,
set it as:
Find: Positive
Replace with: 1
Click to Replace All

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[Erlang]

Any suggestions, resources or perhaps solutions on how I can convert
text into numbers on excel 2007? I have a column on my excel sheet and
it has the text "Positive" and I want to convert that into 1?

You could try Edit > Replace

Steps in xl2003
(I don't know/have xl2007)

Select the col
Click Edit > Replace,
set it as:
Find: Positive
Replace with: 1
Click to Replace All
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Max
Singaporehttp://savefile.com/projects/236895
xdemechanik
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Dude, you are the Man...I am not quite sure why I wasn't thinking more
in a simple manner.......

 

[Max]

Dude, you are the Man...I am not quite sure
why I wasn't thinking more in a simple manner.......

Glad it helped.

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