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Hi Zia,
CTRL + 1 in Excel will bring up the "Format Cells" dialogue box. You can format the Numbers, Alignment, Borders, Colour and Protection.
Alternatively, you can use the Format Toolbar or right click on the cell to bring up the "Format Cells" options.
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Katie
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Select the cells that you want to have displaying leading zeroes.
From the 'Format' menu select 'Cells' (Or Right-click on the selected range and and select 'Format Cells').
In the 'Number' tab click on 'Custom' in the 'Category' window.
In the 'Type:' box enter zeroes that correspond to the size of the required number (eg 5 zeroes).
Click OK.
When you enter numbers into these cells, leading zeroes will be displayed.
eg 123 = 00123
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