How do I add imported data with a - sign after it to make it add .

[Eileen White]

I import data from a program that has a negative sign after the numbers.
(example 100-) When I try to add the numbers, they will not add. I get
zeros. I'm looking for a solution to get the fields to add. Thank you.

[Ron Coderre]

Try this:

Select the range to be impacted
<data><text-to-columns>
Click the [Next] button twice
In Step_3:
Set the column format to General
Click the [Advanced] button
Check: Trailing minus sign for negative numbers
Clck [OK]
Click [Finish]

Does that help?
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Regards,
Ron

XL2002, WinXP


"Eileen White" wrote:

> I import data from a program that has a negative sign after the numbers.
> (example 100-) When I try to add the numbers, they will not add. I get
> zeros. I'm looking for a solution to get the fields to add. Thank you.

[Dave O]

Here's a link to a Google site with a solution:
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...b2e7980d6db351