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Changing number values into sequential text values.

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    Changing number values into sequential text values.

    Hi everyone,
    First time to this forum, was wondering how I can change a sequence of numbers from 1 - 100 in column A to read "(1%)" - "(100%)" in sequential order in column B without typing it out 100 times in text format. Excel does not recognize the text "(1%)" and so you can't just grab the box and drag it down 100 spaces.

    Does anyone know a formula so that when you type the number 1 into a box, it will show the character (1%) brackets included?

    Thanks,

    Al

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    Re: Changing number values into sequential text values.

    you could try this:
    in A1:
    =Row()/100
    drag down to row 100
    copy,paste special->values
    Format Cells as percentage

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    Re: Changing number values into sequential text values.

    actually excel does recognize 1%. if you enter 1% in the 1st cell, then 2% in the 2nd, you can then just highlight the 2 cells and drag them down ad far as you want
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    Re: Changing number values into sequential text values.

    missed the brackets...darn
    in A1:
    =Row()/100
    drag down to row 100
    copy,paste special->values
    custom format ->(0%)

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    Re: Changing number values into sequential text values.

    Hi, that does help a bit.

    One problem I have though is that I need the brackets to stay as part of the value. So that when the number 1 is entered, it automatically changes it to the character (1%) with the brackets.

    When you change the value to a percentage the brackets are removed.

    Is there a way to keep the brackets?

    Cheers

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    Re: Changing number values into sequential text values.

    Thankyou! All good now.

    Thanks so much for your help!

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    Re: Changing number values into sequential text values.

    You are welcome

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    Re: Changing number values into sequential text values.

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