How to convert text to number in Excel
The tutorial shows many different ways to turn a string into a number in Excel: Convert to Number error checking option, formulas, mathematic operations, Paste Special, and more.
Sometimes values in your Excel worksheets look like numbers, but they don't add up, don't multiply and produce errors in formulas. A common reason for this is numbers formatted as text. In many cases Microsoft Excel is smart enough to convert numerical strings imported from other programs to numbers automatically. But sometimes numbers are left formatted as text causing multiple issues in your spreadsheets. This tutorial will teach you how to convert strings to "true" numbers.
How to identify numbers formatted as text in Excel
Excel has an inbuilt error checking feature that alerts you about possible problems with cell values. This appears as a small green triangle in the top left corner of a cell. Selecting a cell with an error indicator displays a caution sign with the yellow exclamation point (please see the screenshot below). Put the mouse pointer over the sign, and Excel will inform you about the potential issue: The number in this cell is formatted as text or preceded by an apostrophe.
In some cases, an error indicator does not show up for numbers formatted as text. But there are other visual indicators of text-numbers:
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In the image below, you can see the text representations of numbers on the right and actual numbers on the left:
How to convert text to number in Excel
There are a handful of different ways to change text to number of Excel. Below we will cover them all beginning with the fastest and easiest ones. If the easy techniques don't work for you, please don't get disheartened. There is no challenge that cannot be overcome. You will just have to try other ways.
Convert to number in Excel with error checking
If your cells display an error indicator (green triangle in the top left corner), converting text strings to numbers is a two-click thing:
- Select all the cells containing numbers formatted as text.
- Click the warning sign and select Convert to Number.
Done!
Convert text into number by changing the cell format
Another quick way to convert numerical values formatted as text to numbers is this:
- Select the cells with text-formatted numbers.
- On the Home tab, in the Number group, choose General or Number from the Number Format drop-down list.
Change text to number with Paste Special
Compared to the previous techniques, this method of converting text to number requires a few more steps, but works almost 100% of time.
To fix numbers formatted as text with Paste Special, here's what you do:
- Select the text-number cells and set their format to General as explained above.
- Copy a blank cell. For this, either select a cell and press Ctrl + C or right-click and choose Copy from the context menu.
- Select the cells you want to convert to numbers, right-click, and then click Paste Special. Alternatively, press the Ctrl + Alt + V shortcut.
- In the Paste Special dialog box, select Values in the Paste section and Add in the Operation section.
- Click OK.
If done correctly, your values will change the default alignment from left to right, meaning Excel now perceives them as numbers.
Convert string to number with Text to Columns
It is another formula-free way to convert text to number in Excel. When used for other purposes, for example to split cells, the Text to Columns wizard is a multi-step process. To perform the text to number conversion, you click the Finish button in the very first step :)
- Select the cells you'd like to convert to numbers, and make sure their format is set to General.
- Switch to the Data tab, Data Tools group, and click the Text to Columns button.
- In step 1 of the Convert Text to Columns Wizard, select Delimited under Original data type, and click Finish.
That's all there is to it!
Convert text to number with a formula
So far, we have discussed the built-in features that can be used to change text to number in Excel. In many situations, a conversion can be done even faster by using a formula.
Formula 1. Convert string to number in Excel
Microsoft Excel has a special function to convert a string to number - the VALUE function. The function accepts both a text string enclosed in quotation marks and a reference to a cell containing the text to be converted.
The VALUE function can even recognize a number surrounded by some "extra" characters - it's what none of the previous methods can do.
For example, a VALUE formula recognizes a number typed with a currency symbol and a thousand separator:
=VALUE("$1,000")
=VALUE(A2)
To convert a column of text values, you enter the formula in the first cell, and drag the fill handle to copy the formula down the column:
For more information, please see VALUE formula to convert text to number.
Formula 2. Convert string to date
Apart from text-numbers, the VALUE function can also convert dates represented by text strings.
For example:
=VALUE("1-Jan-2018")
Or
=VALUE(A2)
Where A2 contains a text-date.
By default, a VALUE formula returns a serial number representing the date in the internal Excel system. For the result to appear as an actual date, you just have to apply the Date format to the formula cell.
The same result can be achieved by using the DATEVALUE function:
=DATEVALUE(A2)
For more information, please see How to convert text to date in Excel.
Formula 3. Extract number from string
The VALUE function also comes in handy when you extract a number from a text string by using one of the Text functions such as LEFT, RIGHT and MID.
For example, to get the last 3 characters from a text string in A2 and return the result as a number, use this formula:
=VALUE(RIGHT(A2,3))
The screenshot below shows our convert text to number formula in action:
If you don't wrap the RIGHT function into VALUE, the result will be returned as text, more precisely a numeric string, which makes any calculations with the extracted values impossible.
For more information, please see How to extract number from string in Excel.
Change Excel string to number with mathematic operations
One more easy way to convert a text value to number in Excel is to perform a simple arithmetic operation that does not actually change the original value. What can that be? For example, adding a zero, multiplying or dividing by 1.
=A2+0
=A2*1
=A2/1
If the original values are formatted as text, Excel may automatically apply the Text format to the results too. You may notice that by the left-aligned numbers in the formula cells. To fix this, be sure to set the General format for the formula cells.
That's how you convert text to number in Excel with formulas and built-in features. I thank you for reading and hope to see you on our blog next week!
154 comments to "How to convert text to number in Excel"
How can I convert a number (I get it from data from WEB) to Pivot table? Number in data is not appearing in pivot table. I used convert text to columns wizard and it work but every time I refresh the data, I need to go to convert text to columns wizard again.
I want to convert from this value 1-120-00001297-7 to 1120000012977. How can i do? Thank you.
Hello!
You can find the examples and detailed instructions here: How to remove characters/text from string in Excel.
I hope it’ll be helpful.
Great explanation, thank you
I encounter this problem with different way, I downlaoded a sheet that includes column "Budget", the cells in this colum are formatted as currency and it is left aligned, and the status bar shows only count. I tried to convert it to numbe by using Value function but it gives me error, the only way that worked with me, is selecting the cells and replace $ to blank, this makes the figures inside the cells numbers.
Is there any explanation for this?
Hello!
The $ sign in the cell was not obtained using number formatting. It is written as text. So when you remove it, the value becomes a number.
This has been such a mightmare. I finally got the following to work. Following all your suggestions and more, I just replace-all'd elimination of "$" and "." and ".00" to get 2, 3, 4, and 5 digit numbers that stubbornly refused to go to numeric. I extracted from the left the correct number of digits -- eg, 50 wants =let(cell,2) -- then I had to =trim(new cell) **even though there is no apparent space anywhere in sight**. Still it's not numeric but at that point you can multiply by 1 and turn it into a freaking number: yay!!!
You cannot imagine how long it has taken to get this to work.
And you have to manually reset the number of digits to extract. extracting more than the visible digits and then triming, just doesn't work. (@@) go figure.
Did you manage to resolve this? I am having the same issue here.
Hi!
Explain your problem in more detail and give an example of the data and the desired result.
Hello, I'm trying to erase a space before a number (for thousands of cells which I got from another file) but I can't do it:
Example: a cell contains a space before a number 1, and I need it to be just number 1, without a space before it.
The problem with the number 1 after a space is that excel consider it a a text, the SUM of it is 0.
When I overwrite a 1 in that cell which contains a space before the number 1, it converts to a number and SUM operates normally; but I can't do it cell by cell for thousands of cells.
Please help me.
Hello!
Have you tried the ways described in this blog post? Try Paste Special or Convert to Number as described in this article. These operations can be performed with the entire range of cells.
Dear Alexander, thank you very much for your kind answer.
I tried Paste Special, but when I copied the cell it copied only those which were numbers already, and didn't copy the other "numbers" which doesn't work as numbers.
When I look at the numbers in the columns I notice that the same number is a little bit (one space) to the left of the "so called number" (which cannot be added, etc)
If I look at that cell in particular, which contains for instance 145 it has a space before the number,
but if I replace that writing the number 145 over it, will not have any space before it and then it will work fine as a number.
Can't understand what kind of format those so called numbers have.
Hi!
If I understood correctly, you are copying the cells with your values, in which the numbers are written as text. Read the instructions carefully. Copy only one empty cell and then use Paste Special.
Do a 'find and replace' and put a space character in the find field and nothing in the replace field. It will apply to everything though....
Hello Tommy,
Please try the TRIM function. (TDLR, google how to use TRIM)
For example, if the column containing the numbers is A, and the first cell with data is A2 [not counting the header row], you should:
1. Create (Insert a new column (B in our example)
2 . In column B2, type: TRIM(A2)
[this will give the output of the content of the content of cell A2 without any leading or trailing spaces]
3. You can then fill the formula down by double-clicking the fill handle or any other way.
[this will make the entire column B the same as A without any leading spaces]
4. You can then copy column B and paste it in A as VALUES using the PASTE SPECIAL.
I hope this helps.
Hello,
I am trying to convert Satisfaction surveys from text to numbers, to avoid manual converting for receiving a high number of surveys in a weekly. I was provided with the following formula with little to no information on how to add it on the exported repot. There is a main sheet, but the data needs to be add once the exported sheet is completed. The formula provided is below and I am trying to convert only one column from text to numbers.
=IF(T3489="Extremely dissatisfied",1,IF(T3489="Somewhat dissatisfied",2,IF(T3489="Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied",3,IF(T3489="Somewhat satisfied",4,IF(T3489="Extremely satisfied",5,0)))))
Hoping to hear back!
Hi!
I don't quite understand how I can help. I can't see your data. Add this formula to your worksheet. Change the cell address if necessary.
I think the above formula is just working fine & is able yo convert the col containing the survey response to numbers. What is the exact issue, unable to comprehend from your message above.
14811.10
10363.44
1 059.00
-4 534.00
-10 104.90
How to get this into numbers ? Text to Column doesnt work
Hello!
Please try the following formula:
=--SUBSTITUTE(A1," ","")
If you use comma as decimal separator then use this formula
=--SUBSTITUTE(SUBSTITUTE(A1,".",",")," ","")
I'd recommend you to have a look at our Convert Text tool that can help you convert numbers stored as text to numbers. It is available as a part of our Ultimate Suite for Excel that you can install in a trial mode and check how it works for free.
I have a list of names in excel which im looking to formulate into a list of numbers
All names are differnt but im looking them to change into number formatt 1-8
Hi!
Unfortunately, without seeing your data it is difficult to give you any advice. Please provide me with an example of the source data and the expected result.
How do I convert a duration to show a number:
example:
0:07
0:15
0:35
And convert these to read as:
0,07
0,15
0,35
Hi!
Please check the formula below, it should work for you:
=SUBSTITUTE(TEXT(A1,"h:mm"),":",",")
I have non numerical data (responded in monkey survey) the responses are in word i.e. agree, strongly agree, disagree, strongly disagree for many questions. I have exported the data of the survey to Excel sheet and all the responses are in word (string). I need to analyses basic statics corelating it with one variable (like male/female respondents). How do I convert this strings to numeric for analysis in excel?.
Hello!
You can replace words with numbers using Excel's native Find and Replace tool.
Please have a look at this article: How to find and replace multiple values at once in Excel .
Hope you’ll find this information helpful.
@Alexander Trifuntov - Thank you very much, this has been very helpful and work simplified. Thank you very much once again.
Thank you Alexander, Very helpful
Hello
I have
1819VJO2045643_1
2021RDO456326_1
1920TDO785432_2
Etc
Etc
Like this data with me i want to convert this string in to number or unique numbers how to convert please help me
Thanks
Hello!
To extract all numbers from text, try this formula:
=CONCAT(IF(ISNUMBER(--MID(A1,ROW($1:$94),1)),MID(A1,ROW($1:$94),1),""))
If this is not what you wanted, please describe the problem in more detail.
I have cells containing a simple subtraction like 12-9. It needs to display like that so I have applied Text formatting to it. The cell next to it needs to display the calculation - in this case 3. Excel converts it to a date and displays 44451. The 12-9 needs to be changeable and not require reformatting after data entry. Hope you can help - thanks
Hi,
I am trying to convert a value with dollar sign in text to Numeric but Value Function is giving error instead of giving 400 & 500 as results. Excel doc also says this should work. What may be the probable reasons.
I am posting the exact code below
A B C
1. Name Money Won Value
2.
3. Mico $400 #VALUE! #=VALUE(B3)
4. Noah $500 #VALUE! #=VALUE(B4)
Hi!
What are you trying to convert to a number, Mico $400 or $400? What formula are you using in cell B3? If you are trying to convert the value "$400" to a number, check which currency is set by default in the regional settings of Windows.
Dear all, thank you for all these tips but it is not working for me. I need to change numbers stored as text into general format in order to be able to use a VLOOKUP formula. When I change my text into general I notice that the value change as well. For instance, it changes 92753660758293 into 92753660758290... How can I keep the right value? Many thanks for your answer.
Hello!
I don't know how you turn text into numbers. There are many ways. I have not been able to replicate your problem. However, keep in mind that the maximum number of numeric digits in Excel is 15.
A1= 1
A2 = (1+5)/2 as text
A3 = (2+4)/2 as text
in A4 i need the formulated A1*A2*A3
A2 & A3 only can be write as text type
Hi!
You can only convert the text in a cell to a formula using a VBA macro.
I have a large file with a column of data where I want to convert a 5 digit/character code alphanumeric text to number. Your instruction handles most of these cells in my file, but not for instances with an embedded alpha "E" character in the string. This column has 5-character codes that I wish to convert to number for a vlookup application. An example: a code of 71E62. I cannot get that cell (and many others) to convert to a number.
Hi!
I cannot guess which number the text "71E62" corresponds to.
I am still battling with this:
There are a number of tricks you can use if you have a column of numbers in a format that Excel does not recognise as numbers. For example, let's say you have a column of numbers where some idiot has typed each number in using a comma as the thousands separator like this:
52,321.45
17,615.28
19,785.98
41,963.49
If your version of Excel does not use commas for the thousands separator, (mine is et to use the apostrophe - ' -), or if some dummy actually typed in the commas, you can still quickly convert the entire column of text-numbers to numbers by using the Data - Text to columns function:
Highlight the entire column.
Click text to numbers
Select "Delimited" and hit next.
Uncheck all the delimiters and hit next
Click General and then Advanced
In the advanced box it asks for the decimals separator and for the thousands separator.
Enter the separator you see on the screen (NOT the separator that you want). So in the above example you would put a comma as the thousands separator, and a full-stop as the decimal separator.
click OK and finish.
It works !!! - until the "text number" is in 1000's
ie: R35,06 text converts to R35.06 number and
R128,71 text converts to R128.71 number
BUT -
R4 020,40 text says as is and does not convert
Hello!
You can remove spaces from text using the formula
=SUBSTITUTE(SUBSTITUTE(B1," ",""),",",".")
I hope it’ll be helpful.
238453758
182121050
180284560
190244150
219852959
68828553
42000000
how to Change above string to numbers? thanks
Hello All,
I have data with 10 digit followed by X. I need a digit in place of X.
Example: 0123456789X is the data and i need the output to be like 01234567890, 01234567891,.......0123456789
Hello!
If I understand your task correctly, the following formula should work for you:
="0123456789"&SEQUENCE(100,1,0,1)
You can learn more about SEQUENCE function in Excel in this article on our blog
I hope it’ll be helpful.
how do I convert all text strings to numbers in a column in Excel sheet
'Php200.00
'Php500.00
'Php200.00
'Php100.00
'Php3,432.00
Thank you.
Hello!
If I understand your task correctly, the following formula should work for you:
=--MID(SUBSTITUTE(A1,",",""),4,20)
Hope this is what you need.
Thanks.
Thanks a lot
none of these worked for me. I have just numbers copied from powerpoint into excel. I've used, trim, value, left, text to columns, and just simply changing it, and none of these are working.
Hello!
You can save the Powerpoint file as PDF and then import it into Excel as written in this article - Converting PDF files to Excel
I hope my advice will help you solve your task.
Grande! Thanks!
39.2 -90.1 I have two values but i keep to both values in two different column how to do?
Hi,
Please check out this article to learn how to split text string by delimiter. Then you can convert two text strings to a numbers as described in this tutorial above.
Hi!
I work on spreadsheets daily, but all this needed info is tiresome!!
I need a way where I can type minimum and it says it all...
Like for instance: a column has different things like; interested, not interested, phone tomorrow, phone June, etc.
Lazy me wants to connect each to a number and by pressing that number, it will say "Interested" or how ever it may be...
I also need to know how to get the one column to add automatically say three days for follow-up call or to highlight the June call, that needs to be made, appear more urgent as we approach June, for instance...
Any possible way to assist, please?
Thank you kindly
Annatjie
How can I convert these numbers? I tried every suggestion above, but it did not work
0.9587628865979382
Hi. How do I get a column of written data selections (unlimited rows but 10 or 12 choices, eg different pathology types, to be converted to nunbers. Say, infection = 1, trauma = 2 etc.....
I have a column of numbers that have an "AUD" reference at the end of each number. As a result it is not recognising them as numbers and I cannot tally the column. How do I remove the "AUD" reference from each cell to enable it to be added as numbers?
Hello!
If I understand your task correctly, you can use SUBSTITUTE function to remove unnecessary text and extract number:
=--SUBSTITUTE(A10,"AUD","")
If you have other questions, don't hesitate to ask.
Thank you so much
thank you
Great Article ....
in excel if cell gets value of numer as text than
Befor enting the value in cell use =ABS(cell number)
use below view for more clarity
.................................... Total
1 20 0 10 20 20
2 25 25 20 10 25
3 15 25 8 40
4 40 200 10 30 40
5 10 100 20 10 110
6 30 100 6 20 30
7 5 100 10 10 5
8 0 100 8 20 0
9 20 100 8 20
10 25 200 0 30 25
I have to get total of each row in below. I used "auto sum " to get the result, but it gets wrong value for each raw. How can i fix this, pls. help
Total
1 20 0 10 20 20
2 25 25 20 10 25
3 15 25 8 40
4 40 200 10 30 40
5 10 100 20 10 110
6 30 100 6 20 30
7 5 100 10 10 5
8 0 100 8 20 0
9 20 100 8 20
10 25 200 0 30 25
Hello!
What formula are you using? Formula =SUM(A1:E5) doesn't work? Explain in detail what result you want to get.
How to convert 89000478513C,890004687210 to 8900100047851303,8900100046871010 respectively and so on
Hello!
To replace a letter with its number in the alphabet, use the formula
=CONCAT(IFERROR(IF(ISNUMBER(--MID(A1,ROW($1:$93),1)), MID(A1,ROW($1:$93),1), IF(CODE(MID(A1,ROW($1:$93),1))-64<=0, MID(A1,ROW($1:$93),1), CODE(MID(A1,ROW($1:$93),1))-64)),""),"")
This is the formula for uppercase letters. If you need to replace lowercase letters, then instead of 64 use 96 in the formula
how to convert area to numbers
exp.area= 79.84 convert into number?
please explain
Hi,
How do I recode a drop-down list in Excel, in other words assign a code number for each of the drop down responses? I've tried several of the options but they haven't worked.
Thanks
Hello Ellen!
You can use the Combo Box (menu Developer - Insert - Form Controls - Combo Box). It returns the number of the selected item from the drop-down list to the cell you designated
I have
AA 8881/17
BR 078/16
BR 078/18
BR 078/19
CZ 458/18
EK 148/15
EK 148/15
EK 9287/18
KL 0427/15
KL 0427/18
and i need only the last 2 digits or to be sorted from the last 2 digits how can I do it?
Hello!
To extract the last 2 digits from the text, use the RIGHT function
Text Result -
=RIGHT(A1,2)
Number result
=--RIGHT(A1,2)
I hope it’ll be helpful.
How we can data in number when some data copied with table and pasted in excel now that numbers are in text and before starting numbers many spaces are there
how we can do convert such cases in number format
Hello!
I recommend studying the manual How to remove spaces in Excel
We have a tool that can solve your task in a couple of clicks: Ablebits Data - Trim Spaces.
This tool is available as a part of our Ultimate Suite for Excel that you can install in a trial mode and use for free: https://www.ablebits.com/files/get.php?addin=xl-suite&f=free-trial
Hi,
I cannot use vlookup formula when numbers are presented as text.
Example I have:
0456
1247
1234/1,
and I need to have the values as text, so I can sort them A to Z. I always get the error massage, when use vlookup formula.
Any help?
Hello!
I recommend to study this manual. How to convert text to number in Excel read here.
I have a column on the left that goes from 0-60. The column on the right contains a formula that reads: =COUNTIF(CY$4:CY$66,0
I put $ so that those inputs don't change but I'd like for the 0 to change to 1, 2 and so on.
So going down the column it should look like this:
=COUNTIF(CY$4:CY$66,0
=COUNTIF(CY$4:CY$66,1
=COUNTIF(CY$4:CY$66,2
=COUNTIF(CY$4:CY$66,3
And so on.
That way I don't have to go into each cell to change each number individually. The reason I have to change it is because I have to add and delete rows which causes for there to be a gap which I then have to fix. I'm sure there's a way. Please help!
I recommend using the ROW function as a counter.
If your formula
=COUNTIF(CY$4:CY$66,0)
is in cell D2 (i.e., line 2) then change the formula
=COUNTIF(CY$4:CY$66,ROW()-2)
After that you can copy this formula down along the column.
Hope this is what you need.
Hi all.
Need help on formula.
E.g.
In cell A2, there is 4 digit no. "1234"; cell A3, "2345".
In cell B2, there is a text "M" and cell B3 text "C".
How to form a formula in cell C2 and C3 that the output are "MM-181234-01" and "CC-182345-01" respectively.
Hello Judith!
If I got you right, the formula below will help you with your task:
=CONCATENATE(B2,B2,"-18",A2,"-01")
Hope this is what you need.
I have a number 328,345 in General format
Somehow I looked some of the hidden characters it looks like "328,345 " notice the space
I used clean, trim and value in all the nine orders but to no avail can i get that number to allow me to do any number functions like add.
Any ideas
Hello Fran!
If I understand your task correctly, the following formula should work for you:
=VALUE(SUBSTITUTE(A1,",",""))
I hope this will help, otherwise please do not hesitate to contact me anytime.
Please, kindly suggest how to convert all text strings to numbers in a column in Excel sheet? Example:
$3,51,670
$4,24,980
$2,31,650
$5,29,810
$3,12,980
$2,47,360
$9,23,840
$1,26,120.
I have tried all the suggestions stated above but it still doesn't recognize it as a number when I want to calculate or find the maximum of some numbers and it is included.
Hello!
If I understand your task correctly, the following formula should work for you
=--SUBSTITUTE(SUBSTITUTE(C21,",",""),"$","")
I hope this will help
Hello,
I'm working with Geodesy and obviously excel is a part of it since i insert my points in measurement device. So in one of the columns i have list of numbers 145,987 etc. and it appears to be correctly written number, until i select that cell and in the function bar it appears 145987. I've tried changeing to text, customize format cells general, even entered formulas, and in options changed that thousands be marked as , and I manage to change number with a comma 145,987 but in function bar it says 145987.
Could you please help me.
Thank you,
Regards!
Hello Enisa!
I’m sorry but your task is not entirely clear to me.
For me to be able to help you better, please describe your task in more detail.
What exactly do you enter in the cell - 145987 or 145,987 or 145 987? Do you want to change cell format (appearance) or cell content?
It’ll help me understand it better and find a solution for you. Thank you.
Hey everyone anyone help me my some project. How a number replace in to next column.
Column 1 1234567
Column 2 Your Sr xxxxxxx will be closed against column 1 number.i want to show a number in column 2 where xxxxx will be shown.
Which formula used in excel
Hello Jay!
If I understand your task correctly, the following formula should work for you:
="Your Sr xxxxxxx will be closed against "&A1&" number"
or
=CONCATENATE("Your Sr xxxxxxx will be closed against ",A1," number")
I hope it’ll be helpful.
None of this optinons worked for me. What a waste of time. FY
Hello!
Please describe your problem in more detail. It’ll help me understand it better and find a solution for you. Thank you.
Great article, very technical, detailed and simple all at once.
IMPORTANT!!! Please, review the method for converting Text to Numbers ("Change text to number with Paste Special"). I believe your instruction "Paste Special" should be followed by "Formats" and not by "Values". Otherwise the existing data in the selected cells will be lost....
With all due respect,
Keep up the good work,
Michael
Hello Michael,
Thank you for your feedback. The instructions are correct. The idea is to convert numbers stored as text to numbers by performing an arithmetic operation, addition in this case. For this, you add an empty cell (i.e. zero) to the copied Values, not Formats.
How do I convert a number stored as text (1 hour 30 minutes 45 seconds) to time format (01:30:45) in Excel?
Hello Angela!
Please try the following formula:
=TIME(LEFT(A1, SEARCH(" ", A1)-1), MID(A1, SEARCH(" ", A1, 3)+1, SEARCH(" ", A1, SEARCH(" ", A1, 3)+1)-SEARCH(" ", A1, 3)),MID(A1, SEARCH(" ", A1, 15)+1, SEARCH(" ", A1, SEARCH(" ", A1, 15)+1)-SEARCH(" ", A1, 15)))
Hi,
New to excel, but wondering if there is a way to convert a place value for a point score (sporting event spreadsheet) across multiple cells
Eg. 1st place(1) = 4 points, 2nd = 3, 3rd =2 & 4th =1
So that when you type 1 it automatically converts to 4 etc
Thanks
Thanks for the tips, they were very helpful, easy to follow and you provided more than one way to complete the task at hand. Big KUDOS to you
if i convert 3108101010000191 text in to numeric by using value function, answer comes to 3108101010000190 why?
1,19,583
87,61,525
I am unable to convert these into numbers as well as unable to sum of them. Kindly give solution.
how to convert 2,66,020 into text
How to rectify the below scenario?
Offshore team, excel format in column A is populated as text, but when onshore opens the sent excel, in their machine the column A appears to be in Number format.
your tip really helped me on how to change text number to number, as I have been on it for days, i initially thought my excel wasn't working. This has been helpful. Thanks
How do you convert a text of .01- to a number -.01?
Nevermind i figured it out, sorry to bother you
I want to separate this number in 2 columns, breaking it where the comma is...
"25,10"
The result I want to obtain is 25 and 10. But when I convert it I get 25 and 1.
what am I doing wrong?
Best,
PM
Select the cell u wanted to convert>Data>Text to columns>select delimited and click next>select comma from the delimiters column and click on finish.
I have pasted a large number of values which have "." as a separator (example 23.310
). I need to convert this to either "," (example 23,310) or no separator at all. I have tried formatting the cell to currency, general and few other just to get a value to do calculations and it doesn't work. Is there a command which would replace all "." to ","?
Thanks in advance.
Hi Marcin.
Same problem here. Some logs have 23.310 instead of 23,310 and import them to excel doesn't change the format.
A very quick solution that worked for me:
- Choose the column with mouse
- Use replace function -> replace . for , -> it's text so it's works with no problem
- If necessary format the column to number after it replacing
I want to change the text into number by following way:
abc = (1+2+3) = 6
bcd = (2+3+4) = 9
cde = (3+4+5) = 12
Pls Help. Thank You in Advance.
How to create a sum field that totals columns that were converted to numeric via Data >Tools> Text to Columns. Sum function not recognizing values in columns converted as numeric, even with format changed to numeric.
In order to use Regression in the data analysis I need to have numeric data. However some of it is blank using "" in a previous formula, but this is recognised as text. Do you have any suggestions as to what I can put instead of "" which represents blank but is not text?
NULL would also be text of course...
Is there a way to do the following: I have a row and in it, it has Single and Family mixed all the way through. I want it to basically calculate how many Single cells there are but a single cell is a certain cost like $50. The same with Family, how many family but the price for family is $100. So it won't actually tell me there are 4 single and 8 family, it would give me the total price tag.
'0200009782563
0200009782563
Both cell len show 13. How I found out both cell data or len different?
How do i change from a qualitative data (Beginning/Developing/Achieving/Exceeding) to a quantitative data (1/2/3/4pts) when a person key in this in google excel:
Beginning = 1pt
Developing = 2pts
Achieving = 3pts
Exceeding = 4pts
Can I formulate a word, example Estate to equal 30 days so in the spread sheet when the word estate is used it will calculate 30 days from a specific date in a cell?
So, I have a form created to enter data and the form is linked to excel. The issue I am having is that when someone enters the amount on the form it gets saved as text on Excel. This form is an ongoing process so is there a way to automate the Excel to convert all entries in the Amount column to Number? Instead of converting them everytime manually?
Thanks Svetlana. Nicely written and organized.
I want ton convert the following to from the following format
Fri Aug 23 13:05: 39 2019 to dd/mm/yyyy format Is this possible??
I have the following challenge, when generating a string that I'm then willing to reference a named variable. Imagine 4 cells in a sheet, such as:
A1 contains the number 9, and I name that cell Blue.Color using Formula/Define Name
A2 contains the number 6, and I name that cell Green.Color
B1 contains the text Green
B2 contains a formula such as =A2&".Color"
The problem is that B2 cell now shows Green.Color, whereas I would have wanted to read 6
Any trick for me ?
Thanks a lot,
Sebplus.
Select text which is to be converted in number
prss Alt DEF
the value of A1 is "31-35", how can I convert this to (4)? When I use =Value(a1) the result is #value!
A5 consists of a set of values "3,8,5,6,12" collected from other formulas.
This set of values will have to be used by CHOOSE frequently, CHOOSE(x,A5) where x is a variable.
But, "CHOOSE(x,A5)" returns "#VALUE!".
How can I make it work, please? Thank you very much.
Finally, Someone who actually knows what they are doing. All of the articles I found including MS only give you one or two options. The Paste Special function is the first time I've seen this method and it did the trick for me. Great article, well organized, comprehensive, and easy to follow. Thank you
How to convert numbers to word.
Exp. 1 - A
2 - B
3 - C
Hi,
I want to convert a placement to an other number, like: placement 1 = 10, placement 2-5 = 7.
What is the best way to do this?
thanks in advantage!
Hi
How to convert a value number of 3.5581E +14 to the right number. it is not working in with format cells. Thanks for responding.
Just paste the number by adding " ' (Appostropy) ". exp 123456789 should mention as '123456789
I need to give the letter P (for present) the value of 1 and the letter A (for absent) the value of 0. Very new to Excel and can't figure it out. Thank you.
Use the Excel function IF.
Hi, Just Select all, then Ctrl+F, at top select "Replace", then in find what give "1", and give "P" in Replace with and right below select "options " and select only "match entire cell content" and select "Replace all" in left bottom
Kindly suggest how to convert all text strings to numbers in a column in Excel sheet? Example:
2,66,020
2,66,020
2,24,650
70,170
91,250
2,66,810
2,66,810
91,250
2,66,810
2,64,840
2,67,720
17,150
2,67,720
2,360
Hi,
It seems to me that the easiest solution is to apply the ‘Extract’ tool offered by ‘Ablebits Ultimate Suite’. One of the options its menu has is ‘Extract numbers’. Simply click the corresponding radio button on selecting your records, and a new column will appear next to the original one. The extracted data will get numerical status for Excel and lose commas, by the way.
I need help making a number in D5 which is 1 to mean 2 in the formula I used in P5.
=(A5/C5)*D5+A5+40
Kindly suggest how to convert all text strings to numbers in a column in Excel sheet? Example:
2,66,020
2,66,020
2,24,650
70,170
91,250
2,66,810
2,66,810
91,250
2,66,810
2,64,840
2,67,720
17,150
2,67,720
2,360
Thanks. RAKESH
just replace , with blank and its done :)
You guys are making my life easy...
Thanks a lot for your support
The other problem might be that the 'System Separator' is not the same as your pasted value.
I.e. In the cell you have value 100.22 In other words 100 point 22 or 100 decimal 22.
If your File -> Options -> Advanced -> (About 16 lines down) Use system separator is ticked then the decimal point will make the field text - No matter what you do.
To correct this, un-tick 'Use system separators' and ensure that 'Decimal separator' is a . and 'Thousands separator' is empty and not a blank.
Thousand separator is taking a , automatically even if we delete it.
How to convert 1911420211989 this number in word
Thank you gurus of excel!
Thank you!
Thank you so much to this very helpful post.
ShortCut key - ALT+a+e+f
Thanks to you, column to text was causing excel to crash, this was the best solution since i am trying to automate the a script, that does just this.
Hi
My excel does not recognize the following as a value 2 027,60. I need a thousands separator to be a "," and decimal to be "." . I have a whole column of values that need to be converted.
Please help!!!
I have tried the substitute function which works on changing the decimal function for values less than a thousand, thereafter it does not work on a value of 1,000 or more.
Thanks!
There are a number of tricks you can use if you have a column of numbers in a format that Excel does not recognise as numbers. For example, let's say you have a column of numbers where some idiot has typed each number in using a comma as the thousands separator like this:
52,321.45
17,615.28
19,785.98
41,963.49
If your version of Excel does not use commas for the thousands separator, (mine is et to use the apostrophe - ' -), or if some dummy actually typed in the commas, you can still quickly convert the entire column of text-numbers to numbers by using the Data - Text to columns function:
Highlight the entire column.
Click text to numbers
Select "Delimited" and hit next.
Uncheck all the delimiters and hit next
Click General and then Advanced
In the advanced box it asks for the decimals separator and for the thousands separator.
Enter the separator you see on the screen (NOT the separator that you want). So in the above example you would put a comma as the thousands separator, and a full-stop as the decimal separator.
click OK and finish.
Hey presto your text-numbers now ARE numbers in your preferred Excel format. (with an apostrophe as the thousands separator - in my case)
Excellent! Simple and clear, and fully efficient. Thank you!
Saved my day too..
You are amazing! Saved my day and future days as well!!
How to change a text into the number like we need to convert "Best" is equal to 5.
=IF(A1="Best"),5,""). The number 5 may be associated with a certain cell.
Hi,
I'm busy doing a spread sheet with all my golf scores and related points for 2020/2021.
Example: 65 equals 36 points or 70 equals 30 points.
My question is how can I formularise this so that if I type 65 it will automatically insert 36 in the next cell ?
Thanks
Hello!
I think you can achieve this using IF function. Please see how to use it on our blog: How to use IF function in Excel
In case if we have a column with 100 text cells and each of them have to be converted into unique numbers, it will be cumbersome to use nested IF function, what will be the best option?
I want to add text data field in rows portion after Values field in excel pivot table. How can I do that?