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how to put a number with more than 15 digits in a cell



 
 
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Old June 3rd, 2010, 09:39 AM posted to microsoft.public.excel.misc
Shehzad
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Old June 3rd, 2010, 10:07 AM posted to microsoft.public.excel.misc
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Default how to put a number with more than 15 digits in a cell

You have to enter it as a text value. Either pre-format the cell as
text and then type your number, or include an apostrophe when you type
the number, like:

'1234567890123456789

The apostrophe will not show in the cell.

Hope this helps.

Pete

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