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    Adding characters to cells

    Hi

    How do I have a formula that will automatically change 78 and 078 to 0078? I want everything in the four-digit format. It is ok if it is not a recognizable number.

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    Re: Adding characters to cells

    Please try this if it works.

    Select the required cells & Navigate to
    Ctrl + 1 > Number > Category > Custom > Type > Now enter 0000. (Four zeros)
    Last edited by ramananhrm; 10-17-2013 at 06:11 AM.
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    Re: Adding characters to cells

    hi LL. if you really want it to be 4 digits to be used on other formulas, use this formula:
    =TEXT(A1,"0000")

    the solution by ramananhrm is a visual effect for presentation. depends on what you require

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