Excel puts a 0 at the end of my number

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Dan Connors

I am putting large number into a cell, why does Excel changing my last number
to a zero? Is there a way to leave it the way I want it?
 
R

Richard Buttrey

I am putting large number into a cell, why does Excel changing my last number
to a zero? Is there a way to leave it the way I want it?
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By a large number, I guess you mean one containing > 15 digits.

You need to format the cell as text. You won't of course be able to do
any arithmetic with it.

HTH

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Richard Buttrey
Grappenhall, Cheshire, UK
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Dan Connors

Thank you for the quick response.

I did try this and it is still rounding my number. I don't need to calculate
it, but I do need that last number to display. I put the number in quotes,
and than ran a right and left function. This got the number...is there
another way?
 
C

Chip Pearson

Precede the number with an apostrophe ('). The apostrophe will
not show in the cell, but will display in the formula bar.


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Cordially,
Chip Pearson
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Pearson Software Consulting, LLC
www.cpearson.com

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Dan Connors

Great!!!

Thanks

Chip Pearson said:
Precede the number with an apostrophe ('). The apostrophe will
not show in the cell, but will display in the formula bar.


--
Cordially,
Chip Pearson
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Pearson Software Consulting, LLC
www.cpearson.com

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