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How to disable trimming of numbers

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    How to disable trimming of numbers

    for example the excel is trimming the numbers in my fields. It puts like +16 at the end of the number.

    Can i disable this?

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    Re: How to disable trimming of numbers

    Welcome to the forum.

    Your computer only handles 15 digits of precision. If a numeric string requires more than that, enter them as text; either prefix with an apostrophe, or format the cells as Text before entering.
    Entia non sunt multiplicanda sine necessitate

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    Re: How to disable trimming of numbers

    thank you

    so it is not possible to disable that?

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    Re: How to disable trimming of numbers

    Yes, you can format the cells as Text beforehand.

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