Convert numbers stored as text to numbers

Applies To: Excel 2016 Excel 2013 Excel 2010 Excel 2007 Excel 2016 for Mac More...

1. Select a column

Selected column
Select a column with this problem. If you don't want to convert the whole column, you can select one or more cells instead. Just be sure the cells you select are in the same column, otherwise this process won't work.

2. Set the format

Currency format selected
Press CTRL + 1 (or Image of the MAC Command button icon + 1 on the Mac). Then select any number format or currency format.

3. Click Data > Text to Columns

Data tab, Text to Columns button
On the Data tab, click Text to Columns.

4. Click Finish

Finish button
Click Finish right away and Excel will convert the cells.

https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Convert-numbers-stored-as-text-to-numbers-40105f2a-fe79-4477-a171-c5bad0f0a885

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