How to Add Leading Zeros to Excel Columns
=CONCATENATE(IF(G1>9999,"",IF(G1>999,"0",IF(G1>99,"00",IF(G1>9,"000","0000")))),TEXT(G1,0))
If the column with the old zips is "R" and your list starts on row 8
paste it into R8 change the "A1"s to "R8"s in the formula
then copy/paste that cell all over your column. You should end up with a text
output of this formula that has the leading zeroes attached.
Finally to clean up insert another new column. copy the new concatenated column
and go edit>paste special>values, then you should have just text with
leading zeroes, and you can delete the first two columns (the old zips and the
formulas)
Note: This formula works for other items besides zip codes.
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Say you've got a column of zip codes, your friend entered them as numbers but didn't notice that "03875" comes out as "3875". Insert a new column beside your old zip codes, then copy and paste this function:| Creation Date | March 22,2008 |
| Article Tags | Microsoft Concactenation |
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