Something every user should know
How to Convert Text to Numbers in Excel (5 Ways!)
One of the most common annoyances people mention with Excel is the way numbers and text are formatted in cells. It is especially annoying when numbers are accidentally entered into a spreadsheet in text format.
When this happens, calculations and various formulas will not work properly or at all.
In this article, you'll learn how to identify when a column or row of numbers is actually formatted as text, and how to convert text to numbers so they work in formulas and calculations again. This is one of those basic Excel tips that everyone should know.
