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    Convert numbers to text

    I have a column of a few thousand numbers I need to convert to text. Can I code the following steps: [F2], [Home], ', [Enter] or is there an easier way to do this?
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    Re: Convert numbers to text

    What do you mean by
    Can I code the following steps: [F2], [Home], ', [Enter]
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    Re: Convert numbers to text

    Hi

    Take a look here.

    http://www.ozgrid.com/VBA/ValueToWords.htm
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    Re: Convert numbers to text

    1. Press the Edit key
    2. Press the Home key
    3. Insert a label prefix
    4. Press Enter

    I would need to do this for a few thousand rows.

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    Re: Convert numbers to text

    You could use the formula =TEXT(A1,"0") where the second parameter is format - e.g. 1 decimal place =TEXT(A1,"0.0") - copy down the formula. Are they in a continuous range i.e. One column, multiple columns - if using a formula and copying the formula is no good then
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    Assuming the values are in Column A only otherwise would need to offset to past last column of data
    Hope this helps
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    Last edited by smuzoen; 02-02-2012 at 04:08 AM.

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    Re: Convert numbers to text

    I don't see what that has to do with converting numbers to text. Sorry, I guess this is a multipart question? Usually, 2 different problems means 2 different threads so that their topics are findable by others.

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    Re: Convert numbers to text

    Why do you need to convert numbers to text

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    Re: Convert numbers to text

    Thanks Smuzoen. It worked perfectly.

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    Re: Convert numbers to text

    Excellent - make sure you change the thread to SOLVED

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