Hi all,
I am working with unique IDs in which i am performing VLookups to compare values between difference tabs. It is extremely important the values in each cell remain exactly as they were found in the source system when i convert them to number. I have scoured online and shockingly i cannot find ANY advice that meets the following criteria.
- RETAINS the leading zeroes for values that contain them (not every cell has a leading zero, and some have multiples
- Converts the value to number
- Does not alter or change ANY other values in the cell
I have tried to change the format to text, but then Vlookup doesn't work. I tried looking at custom format but i don't want my cells to have a predefined number of values either. Some cells will only be 4 digits long, while others may have 9.
Can anyone help? I am incredibly frustrated as to how difficult excel is making this basic task! I would be eternally grateful for any helpful assistance anyone may provide.
Kind Regards,
- Brad
