add : to every two digits

[centro]

Hi everyone,

I have this no. 256587815212 and I would like to add: to every two digits of it. Meaning I need it like 25:65:87:81:52:12

There is column that has random values and I need to do the same thing to the whole column.

Thanks,

[cnodnarb]

Are all the numbers the same length?

[centro]

They are all same...

[FDibbins]

some1 will probably come up with a fancy custom formatting for you, but this will work as well...
=LEFT(A1,2)&":"&MID(A1,3,2)&":"&MID(A1,5,2)&":"&MID(A1,7,2)&":"&MID(A1,9,2)&":"&MID(A1,11,2)

[cnodnarb]

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[cnodnarb]

Dang nabbit! Good thing I'm not a gunfighter!

[shg]

Another way:

=TEXT(A1, "00\:00\:00\:00\:00\:00")

[centro]

This doesnt work Shg

[centro]

Perfect guys!

[FDibbins]

you are welcome. and btw, i just tried shg's option, and it worked fine for me

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