numbers in a cell change

[GeorgeA]

When I type numeric numbers in a cell they change to a type of formula when I
exit the cell. How do I get them to stay numeric only?

 

[RagDyeR]

I just can't picture what you're describing.

Could you post some examples?

 

[Gord Dibben]

George

Post an example of the numbers you type and the formula you see when you exit
the cell.

Or maybe one of the psychics in here will not need that info<g>


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

 

[GeorgeA]

Example: 610300012569 changes to 6.103E+11

 

[RagDyeR]

Make the cell wider and/or change the format from General to Number.

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HTH,

RD
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Please keep all correspondence within the Group, so all may benefit!
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Example: 610300012569 changes to 6.103E+11

 

[RagDyeR]

In General format, when the cell is not wide enough to display the number,
the number can be displayed in any of 3 forms.

Very narrow = #####
Little wider = 6.103E+11
Wide Enough = 610300012569

In Number format, it'll either be
#####
OR
the actual number.

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HTH,

RD
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Please keep all correspondence within the Group, so all may benefit!
=====================================================


Example: 610300012569 changes to 6.103E+11

 

[GeorgeA]

Thanks for your info...changing to number format worked; however, I am not
sure why I had to do that as the cell is quite a bit wider than the string of
numbers.