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how do I add decimals to a string of numbers
for example i have a number in this format 01010101010101 and I need it to be like this 01.01.01.01.01.0101
adding decimals or periods to a string of numbers
how do I add decimals to a string of numbers
for example i have a number in this format 01010101010101 and I need it to be like this 01.01.01.01.01.0101
CTRL + H
find .
replace ,
replace all
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Notice my main language is not English.
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the problem is that there are about 100 different numbers that I need to reformat with decimals so find and replace won't work. Any other thoughts?
jham
Select the whole area you want to find and replace and then do the steps as told in #2.
All cells will be changed.
Please reply if this solved your problem.
Are you always using the same pattern? Using always 14 numbers and want always them to be separated as you showed?
Yes I want the same pattern for all of the numbers.
The look and replace won't work because there is nothing to "look for" in order to replace it with a "."
thoughts?
Column A is made on the way i descibed it.
Is this the wanted result?
thank you oeldere.
However your column on the left has comma's but their are no comma's in my numbers.
I have about 100 rows with numbers in this format 01010101010101 and I need it to be like this 01.01.01.01.01.0101
Can you upload a sample. I tihnk I might have a way to do it. If its always 14 numbers and you always want xx.xx.xx.xx.xxxx you might be able to use this formula, a little long but i tihnk it works
I did this with A40 as my target, just put this formula across from your target in a different column, replace A40 with your first cell and drag down
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YES! that did the trick. Thank you!
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If the numbers are 14 digits, try also,
=TEXT(A1,"00\.00\.00\.00\.00\.0000")
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Haseeb Avarakkan
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if your "numbers" are in the exact format that you provided (starting with a zero), then they are really strings, in which case you probably are better off using @haseeb_a's solution.
if your numbers are truly numbers - starting with digits 1 through 9 - then you can use a Custom format to achieve your desired results, without the need for any formula.
the Custom format that would display the number 10101010101010 as 10.10.10.10.10.1010 would be:
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Custom format can be set in the screen depicted below:
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and this window can be launched by right-clicking on a cell and selecting Format Cells.
- i.s.z -
CSE, aka Array aka { }, formulae are confirmed with CONTROL+SHIFT+ENTER.
Replace commas ( , ) with semicolons ( ; ) in formulae, if your locale setting demands.
All good ideas are courtesy resources from this forum as well as others around the web.
- e.o.m -
I see that this question was marked "solved" can you tell me where it is that I find the tool to mark it solved (for my future reference). For some reason I don't see it.
Here you go.
New quick method:
Select Thread Tools (above first post on page) -> Mark thread as Solved. To undo, select Thread Tools-> Mark thread as Unsolved.
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Go to the first post
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