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Excel format of column
- Apr 25, 2023
If you want to display numbers with leading zeros in Excel, you can do so by formatting the cells as text or by using a custom number format.
Here's how:
1. To format the cells as text, select the cells you want to format, right-click and choose "Format Cells" from the context menu. In the "Number" tab, select "Text" from the "Category" list and click "OK". Now you can enter numbers with leading zeros and they will be displayed as entered.
2. To use a custom number format, select the cells you want to format, right-click and choose "Format Cells" from the context menu. In the "Number" tab, select "Custom" from the "Category" list. In the "Type" field, enter `000` to display numbers with three digits and leading zeros. Click "OK" to apply the format.
I hope this helps!
I wish you continued success with Excel!