+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 4 of 4

Format Cell with phone numbers not displaying correctly.

  1. #1
    Registered User
    Join Date
    09-17-2007
    Posts
    2

    Format Cell with phone numbers not displaying correctly.

    Hello,
    I am trying to setup a contact list sheet. I can format all the other cells the way I like, but when I try to format the phone number column with format cells\special\phone number numbers are being displayed as (for the phone number (123) 123-1234 entered as 1231231234) : (1) 231-2312. For another real world example this phone number (602) 256-6700 entered as 6022566700 is being displayed as (6) 022-5667. Other phone numbers are having there last 4 digits rounded. I.E. 4554 is becoming 46.
    I have no idea what has gone wrong! I have tried opening a new workbook, re-starting excel etc...
    Thanks 1 millions times for any help.
    -Todd

    okay, I decided to skip that and went on to some other stuff. Now 2400 is being displayed as 24 no matter what I do or where I put it, even in a new workbook.
    Last edited by Toddzio; 09-17-2007 at 04:15 PM.

  2. #2
    Forum Expert
    Join Date
    01-12-2007
    Location
    New Jersey
    Posts
    2,127
    For your new problem (2400 is being 24), go to TOOLS>OPTIONS. Choose the EDIT tab. In the selection FIXED DECIMAL, make sure that is UNCHECKED.

    Report back if it works.

  3. #3
    Registered User
    Join Date
    09-17-2007
    Posts
    2

    Well I am red-faced

    Thanks! that fixed both problems. I was so busy freaking out I forgot to think about the problem itself.
    Thanks again!

  4. #4
    Forum Expert
    Join Date
    01-12-2007
    Location
    New Jersey
    Posts
    2,127
    Sometimes it IS best to just step away and think of the problem outside of the box.

    I'm happy I could help.

+ Reply to Thread

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts

Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0 RC 1