how do I input zip codes with a leading zero

[Susan]

I live in the NE where zip codes start with a zero. I have gone in and tried
all options under format cells. I even entered some coding that would let me
input what I need and it did not work. I am trying to set up a mail merge in
Microsoft Word (I have Microsoft Office 2003 Standard Edition) and all my
zips show up without the leading zero. Please help!

 

[º¼ÖÝÈË]

format --text

 

[Susan]

Tried that, thanks... still does not work!

 

[Dave Peterson]

If you format the cell as text, then type in your zip code (with the leading
zero), it'll work.

Alternate #1. Type your zip with a leading apostrophe: '01234
Alternate #2. Type your zip as a number, but give it a custom format of:
00000

 

[Ragdyer]

If your question is really about the format appearance in *WORD*, and *not*
XL's format itself, try this link:

http://office.microsoft.com/en­-ca/assistance/HA011164951033.­aspx

 

[Ragdyer]

Let's try this again.

Don't know why the darned link doesn't work in the post when it works fine
in my sheet?

http://office.microsoft.com/en-ca/assistance/HA011164951033.aspx