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    Keeping zeros befor a number

    Hi,
    I'm putting a data base together that needs to keep the zeros before a number 00001,00002, etc.
    When I input it excel removes the zeros. How can I stop it doing that?

    Mike
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    Re: Keeping zeros befor a number

    One way is to format the cells as text.
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    Re: Keeping zeros befor a number

    Quote Originally Posted by Fotis1991 View Post
    One way is to format the cells as text.
    Thanks,
    How would I do that?

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    Re: Keeping zeros befor a number

    Highlight your range. Right cilck>format cells>>text>>ok.

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    Re: Keeping zeros befor a number

    Problem solved!
    Thank you!

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