When using a barcode scanner, I am scanning UPC's into the Crtl F function to
find the UPC in a spreadsheet. When I scan the UPS it is readung it as a
whole number and not recognising the 0 at the beginning of the barcode. How
do I make Excell read it as a number with the 0 at the beginning?

I'm not familiar with the barcode scanning, but in order for Excel to see a
leading zero on a number the cell must be formatted as TEXT.........

hth
Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3



"The Wonder From Downunder" wrote:

When using a barcode scanner, I am scanning UPC's into the Crtl F function to
find the UPC in a spreadsheet. When I scan the UPS it is readung it as a
whole number and not recognising the 0 at the beginning of the barcode. How
do I make Excell read it as a number with the 0 at the beginning?

format the cell as text, or like this

00000

a cell with the format above that contains 123 will show as

00123

So just put as many zeros in the format as the UPC has digits.

"The Wonder From Downunder" wrote:

When using a barcode scanner, I am scanning UPC's into the Crtl F function to
find the UPC in a spreadsheet. When I scan the UPS it is readung it as a
whole number and not recognising the 0 at the beginning of the barcode. How
do I make Excell read it as a number with the 0 at the beginning?

If you are dealing with (for example) 6 digit numbers, and you need to see leading zeros, go to format cells custom. In the format definition box, replace the word "general" with 000000

Leading zeros will then be dosplayed

If your number is "096754" use "'096754" that is use ' <<<<<
before Zero hence excel will recognise it. " ' " this is one solution
or other is as said by others change the format of cell.

with regards

Excel Power


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