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  1. 03-18-2010, 03:31 AM #1
    poojajindal
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    set column type to "Text"

    Hi,
    how can i set a column type to "Text" permanently. i am using excell 2003.
    i tried using format->cells->number->text for a column.
    but whenever i paste some numeric value in any cell of the column, the cell again become numeric. how to solve this problem.
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    Re: set column type to "Text"

    whenever i paste some numeric value in any cell of the column, the cell again become numeric
    The normal procedure is to use Paste Special -> Values.
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