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    Exported excel file changes small point decimal numbers to large number with commas

    Hi all,

    I exported an excel file in which there is a column with values such as 31.26316
    However when my friend exported the same excel file it converted that number to 3,126,316. When double clicking on this cell it appears to be 3126316.
    Why does his excel converts the small numbers with point as decimals to large numbers with commas? Also the numbers without decimals, excel left them as it is supposed to be

    This is a really frustrating problem and some help would be appreciated.

    Kwadwo

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    Re: Exported excel file changes small point decimal numbers to large number with commas

    I suspect it has something to do with the formatting. Some countries use a , while others use a . in their numbers.
    1N73LL1G3NC3 15 7H3 4B1L17Y 70 4D4P7 70 CH4NG3 - 573PH3N H4WK1NG
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    Re: Exported excel file changes small point decimal numbers to large number with commas

    Hi gmr4evr1,

    Thanks for the response,

    I know about the format and also tried to change the settings in the excel file and even the setting Region and Languages in the control panel. But nothing worked.I added the files so that you can see what I mean.

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    Re: Exported excel file changes small point decimal numbers to large number with commas

    Possibly something with the export? I opened both files and copied and pasted from one to the other and they kept the formatting. One workbook is formatted as general, the other is formatted as Number with comma separator.

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