How To Convert Text To Number In Excel

Select cell B3 to make it the active cell.

How to convert text to number in excel. This example teaches you how to convert text strings that represent numbers to numbers. Select the entire column of cells you want to convert from text to numbers right-click and select Copy. Select the multiply option.

Using Excel Notification to Convert Text into Number Whenever a number is in form of a text excel notifies you by showing a green corner of cell. From the menu that appears select Convert to Number option. The green triangle has disappeared and the values are now right aligned.

I have entered the number 1 in the cell C2. 1 select the range of cells that you want to convert. 2 click on the yellow diamond shape icon and select Convert to Number from the drop down menu list.

Select the first cell in the empty column you formatted right-click the cell and select Paste Values. Click on it and text will be converted to number. Select the output range by changing the cell reference D5 in the VBA code to any range in the worksheet that doesnt conflict with the formula.

Using the Value text formula you can convert the text to number without changing the content of a cell. Youll see all of the text formatted numbers pasted in the General number format. Numbers preceded by an apostrophe are also treated as text.

Choose Text to open the function drop-down list. The values are converted. Click Formulas Error Checking see screenshot.