Would you like to try to do it the way XL designed it ?
Select the cells with the 9 numbers and simply:
<Format> <Cells> <Number> tab,
In the Category window, click <Special>,
In the Type window, click <SocialSecurityNumber>,
Then <OK>.
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HTH,
RD
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Please keep all correspondence within the Group, so all may benefit!
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