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This tutorial shows how to convert number to text in Excel 2016 - 2010. See how to accomplish the task with the Excel TEXT function and use number to string to specify the formatting. Learn how to change number format to text with the Format Cells… and Text to Columns options. Continue reading →

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  1. Hi,thank you very much for your the sharing. I have a case here which cannot be addressed by any of the methods above. I create a pivot and use "customer ID"(which is already transferred to text in backend data) as a pivot filter. But when I use the filter to vlookup the customer name(so that I can get the corresponding customer name when filter changes), it failed. I guess it's still due to the cell format but wonder how to fix it by using a formula. "=text(**,"@") " doesn't work.

  2. Can you plz give me a solution for this
    Eg: What(4) do(2) you(3) want(4)

  4. I need the formula of one value i put in one colums same value i need in another colums . ie. 1275 in one colums another colum one thousand two hundred seventy five only. Pls give me the formula.

  5. I need to know how to input numerical data into a column and have it converted to word text. (Example.....if I type in 3, i want excel to convert it to the color white.) What formula or method do I need to use.

  6. How to convert numeric value ???

  7. This didn't work for me. I've tried absolutely everything and I cannot convert the numbers to stored text.

  8. Hi thanks for the solution it saved so much of time for all my colleagues when we are working with excel.
    i would like to know how can i get day to day update of a particular company share price in excel by using a formula from goggle finance or money control.

  9. Thank You. This Helped.

  10. Hi thanks for the tips. They are very helpful.
    But my issue is that I have few numbers in which I need to add some zeros before them, and then convert to text.
    For eg. 1234567 in number needs to be changed to 001234567 in text. I have a string of thousands of numbers like this. Kindly let me know if there is any shorcut in excel for doing this. Presently I use concatenate.

  11. is it possible to use a formula or conditional formatting to convert a number value into a text string. For example: I have a series of tasks assigned numbers 1 - 5. I'd like to have a text value display in the next column that if A1=1 then B1 would contain the text "submitted" and if A2 = 2 then B2 would contain the text "in progress", A3= 3, B2=support ticket issued... is this possible?

    1. Hi,

      from what you described, I believe you may find the IF function useful. Please take a look at this article to learn how you can apply it to your table.
      Hope this helps!

  12. Sorry Just figured out the solution was Text To Columns as posted in above article. Got the answer.

  13. I have a large chunk of data directly extracted from SQL database where a column was previously VARCHAR[20]

    This one column called NationalID randomly shows correct values and values converted to Short Format e.g. 2.55122E+11

    Regular/Correct value format : 255122100995
    Short/Invalid value format : 2.55122E+11

    When I double click on the cell it shows me the
    correct value 255122100995 instead of invalid value 2.55122E+11

    I tried cloning it the the next blank column and converting it to text but still it shows the value only after double click. Since I have lakhs of rows to process I need a formulatory way out

    Am a programmer so not much aware about how to go about this excel issue.

    Kindly guide.

  14. I want to convert costs into a letter code. Currently we use a system where every number 0-9 has a specific letter.

    So, if the cost is 108344, that translates to a code of PXHRKK because the numbers above translate to the letters below:

    1234567890
    PARKEFGHIX

    How can I automate this translation in Excel?

  15. Hi,

    I have a column of 500 numbers, (1-25) in a column. Each number, 1-25 represents an industry.
    Aerospace and Defense = 1
    Automotive = 2
    Banking = 4

    I need to replace the numbers, 1-25, with the corresponding industry match.

    How do I do this?

  16. Thank you so much for this. You saved my day. Now I can have cash and go to Spar.....Lol

  17. Copy paste from word Actual Figers
    1.11205E+15 1112053000152279
    2.10705E+15 2107053000163925
    5.10105E+15 5101053000292829
    4.10405E+15 4104053000607538
    9.99902E+12 9999024321252
    3.11005E+15 3110053000081445
    4.10305E+15 4103053000342622
    1.21305E+15 1213053000146229
    4.11705E+15 4117053000118075
    2.10105E+15 2101053000222052
    2.21005E+15 2210053000247300
    2.11105E+15 2111053000194473
    2.21205E+15 2212053000177567
    1.12205E+15 1122053000179723
    2.11005E+15 2110053000240877

    how can i Solve this issue,
    Im copying this figers PDF to Word then I'm copy this figers from word to Excel

  18. This article makes Excel bright. Thank you Maria.

  19. Thanks very much. This saved me a lot of time as all the other conversion methods did not work for some reason :-) Happy New Year!

  20. Thanks

  21. i want this thing in ms-excel
    when i type 225 in a cell than two hundred and twenty five should come in other cell.

  22. thanking you so much for this formulas

  23. Hi all
    i'm creating xls doc using openofficexml epplus
    i adding values in xls using ws.Cells("D1").value = 1234
    i would like to get something like simple quote '1234 as description in "Add an apostrophe to change number to text format" with result 1234 in cell but '1234 in text zone
    any idea ? is it a specific value ? formaula ?
    thx

  24. can any body guide me how to fix the specific code for tex/name in excel sheet on typing the name we see the result of specified code in required column.

    for example when i type "apple" and its code (100) appear in the required cell.

  25. hi
    How find the length of string For example in cell A1 Dilip sai001 is there so i want count for alphabets only ,if we use Len () means it will count space and numbers also So can u help me

    1. Hi Dilip,

      You should use the following formula:
      =SUMPRODUCT(LEN(A1)-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(A1,{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0},"")))

  26. hello madam,

    how to fixed excel sheet in value convert in word .

  27. How to display a numeric value and a string in a excel cell ?

  28. Could you tell me why the excel won't change the number format even if I add an apostrophe in front of them? Is there anything else I should change in the options?

  29. how to convert number to word text
    like 2345 = Two thousand Three Hundred and Forty five only. in rupees

  30. I will try this again. I have several spreadsheets that I am converting from Lotus to Excel. The spreadsheets then connect together to make master spreadsheets. I need to be able to explain a number at times, such as labeling it with a name. In Lotus, I was able to just pick a cell next to the cell to be explained and put text in. But in Excel it gives a #value error.

  31. I need to change one cell in a formula to text. How do I get it to ignore the text in the cell.

  32. Thanks for the tip, super helpful!

  33. I have a text '00123015004471215225' and would like to convert it to number, but after convert it using TEXT function or 'CONVERT TO NUMBER' cell option it convert it to number '123015004471215000' which is not correct. Please suggest.

    1. Hello, Mayur,

      Sorry, looks like there is no easy way to achieve this. I'm afraid we cannot help you with this task.

      1. √ Numeric value will show if √ is shown in besides column

  34. Can somebody help me for following problem ?

    I want to convert number to text in excel.

    For example if I have 1000 in Cell A1, I need it in text in Cell A2 as Rupees One Thousand only.

    Please help

  35. symbols used to convert numbers to texts

  36. how to convert number to word text
    like 2345 = Two thousand Three Hundred and Forty five only.

  37. how to convert number to word text
    like 2345 = Two thousand Three Hundred and Forty five only

  38. Dear Sir/ Madam,

    What their is any option to convert multiple column into text by using single method or option.

    regards

    radha krishna

  39. Thank You Sir
    You saved my lot of time.

  40. Sir Pleas find ,
    2053.00/=(TWO THOUSAND FIFTY THREE ) ON FORMULA EXCEL SHEET

    1. Please advise what is the correct function to use to convert number value to text

        1. hello
          this is in that format(000-000-000.00)
          i want (00 00 00 000.00) in the format

        2. Your solution is not working when I closed excel than opening it again. How to set up still processing without opened not working?

  41. 3256..........I want to "Thirty two hundred fifty six"
    Please give me suitable answer for above question

  42. 225........."Two hundred twenty five"

    Please give me suitable answer for above question

  43. sir i want currency in text format for Exm:

    "225........."Two hundred twenty five"

    Please give me suitable answer for above question

  44. numeric to text converting formula

  45. The "Text to Columns" method is exactly what we needed. It works better than the Format Cells option because with numbers having lots of digits, Excel put them into Scientific Notation when formatting as text, and that was not at all what we wanted. And this method is simpler than using the Helper column. Thank you.

  46. Excellent.Thank you for the tip.

  47. thanks, it saved my time a lot

    1. Ok

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