Add 0 in front of number in Excel (5 quick fixes)

Learn how to enter zero before a number in Excel. Includes ‘keep leading zeros’ fixes with and without formulas. Ever tried to enter leading zeros before a number in Excel, only to have them disappear? Very frustrating! This tutorial will help you avoid this.

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00:00 Add 0 in front of number in Excel
01:18 Manually entering a zero in front of a number (great for a small set of numbers).
02:35 Changing the Number format to Text and using Flash Fill.
03:25 Using the TEXT function to insert zeros and keep to a set number of digits.
04:38 Using the CONT, CONCATENATE and string functions to place a set number of zeros in front of a number.
07:18 Using Custom Number Formatting so that the number remains a value and doesn’t change to text.

Topics #31, #68 and #89 in the ‘Steps to becoming Proficient in Excel’ workbook.

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Try this with Excel 2010, Excel 2013, Excel 2016, Excel 2019 and Excel for Microsoft 365 (a.k.a Office 365). Sharyn’s using the desktop version of Excel for Microsoft 365 as part of the Microsoft 365 Business Standard subscription.

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