Leading Zeros causes rule error message

[Matt M]

I'm running Excel 2002 for a spreadsheet to keep track of access codes for a
security system. Some of the feilds start with a zero, so I have the cell
formatted as text. When I enter the number I'm getting a small green
triangle in the upper left hand portion of the cell. When I put my mouse
over it, I get the message "the number in this cell is formatted as text or
preceded by an apostrophe." The only way i can keep the leading zeros is to
ignore error. I even get this message if I put any number in that does not
start with zero. Does anybody have any ideas on how I can correct this, as
the entire sheet is almost affected by this.

Thanks!

 

[Tim Zych]

That can be disabled in the Options/Error checking tab. Either disable all
error checking or just number stored as text.

 

[OssieMac]

Hi Matt,

Select Tools->Options->Error Checking Tab and then uncheck 'Number stored as
text.'

Regards,

OssieMac