Convert numbers stored as text to numbers

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Convert numbers stored as text to numbers

  Convert numbers stored as text to numbers   Convert numbers stored as text to numbers

Numbers that are stored as text can cause unexpected results. Select the cells, and then click   Convert numbers stored as text to numbers   Convert numbers stored as text to numbers           to choose a convert option. Or, do the following if that button isn't available.

1. Select a column

  Convert numbers stored as text to numbers   Convert numbers stored as text to numbers

Select a column with this problem. If you don't want to convert the whole column, you can select one or more cells instead. Just be sure the cells you select are in the same column, otherwise this process won't work. (See "Other ways to convert" below if you have this problem in more than one column.)

2. Click this button

  Convert numbers stored as text to numbers   Convert numbers stored as text to numbers

The Text to Columns button is typically used for splitting a column, but it can also be used to convert a single column of text to numbers. On the Data tab, click Text to Columns.

3. Click Finish

  Convert numbers stored as text to numbers   Convert numbers stored as text to numbers

The rest of the Text to Columns wizard steps are best for splitting a column. Since you're just converting text in a column, you can click Finish right away, and Excel will convert the cells.

4. Set the format

  Convert numbers stored as text to numbers   Convert numbers stored as text to numbers

Press CTRL + 1 (or   Convert numbers stored as text to numbers   Convert numbers stored as text to numbers           + 1 on the Mac). Then select any format.

Note: If you still see formulas that are not showing as numeric results, then you may have Show Formulas turned on. Go to the Formulas tab and make sure Show Formulas is turned off.

Other ways to convert:

You can use the VALUE function to return just the numeric value of the text.

1. Insert a new column

  Convert numbers stored as text to numbers   Convert numbers stored as text to numbers

Insert a new column next to the cells with text. In this example, column E contains the text stored as numbers. Column F is the new column.

2. Use the VALUE function

  Convert numbers stored as text to numbers   Convert numbers stored as text to numbers

In one of the cells of the new column, type =VALUE() and inside the parentheses, type a cell reference that contains text stored as numbers. In this example it's cell E23.

3. Rest your cursor here

  Convert numbers stored as text to numbers   Convert numbers stored as text to numbers

Now you'll fill the cell's formula down, into the other cells. If you've never done this before, here's how to do it: Rest your cursor on the lower-right corner of the cell until it changes to a plus sign.

4. Click and drag down

  Convert numbers stored as text to numbers   Convert numbers stored as text to numbers

Click and drag down to fill the formula to the other cells. After that's done, you can use this new column, or you can copy and paste these new values to the original column. Here's how to do that: Select the cells with the new formula. Press CTRL + C. Click the first cell of the original column. Then on the Home tab, click the arrow below Paste, and then click Paste Special > Values.

If the steps above didn't work, you can use this method, which can be used if you're trying to convert more than one column of text.

  1. Select a blank cell that doesn't have this problem, type the number 1 into it, and then press Enter.

  2. Press CTRL + C to copy the cell.

  3. Select the cells that have numbers stored as text.

  4. On the Home tab, click Paste > Paste Special.

  5. Click Multiply, and then click OK. Excel multiplies each cell by 1, and in doing so, converts the text to numbers.

  6. Press CTRL + 1 (or   Convert numbers stored as text to numbers   Convert numbers stored as text to numbers           + 1 on the Mac). Then select any format.

Turn the green triangles off

You can stop Excel from displaying green triangles for numbers stored as text. Go to File > Options > Formulas and uncheck Numbers formatted as text ...

Related Topics

Replace a formula with its result
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CLEAN function

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