Question : Excel Convert Text to Number

I have received a spreadsheet that contains data that looks like numbers but my formulas will not work because they show the data to be text. I have spent hours attempting to convert the data to a number but to no avail. I am attaching the file because I believe that will be the easiest way to solve the problem.

I have placed formulas in the sheet that confirm the data is text, yet when I try to convert the data to a number, (format change, edit/paste special, value(), etc.) the data will not change format and thus I cannot complete my formulas. I have simplified my formulas to hopefuly help in solving this.

Attachments:

TextNumber.xlsx (14 KB) (File Type Details)

data and formulas with examples of problem

Answer : Excel Convert Text to Number

Here's a macro to do it automatically in the future.

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Sub RemoveSpaces()
    Dim cel As Range

    For Each cel In ActiveSheet.UsedRange
        cel = Trim(Replace(cel.Text, Chr(160), ""))
    Next
End Sub

Question : Excel Convert Text to Number

Answer : Excel Convert Text to Number

Here's a macro to do it automatically in the future. 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: Sub RemoveSpaces() Dim cel As Range For Each cel In ActiveSheet.UsedRange cel = Trim(Replace(cel.Text, Chr(160), "")) Next End Sub

Here's a macro to do it automatically in the future.

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Sub RemoveSpaces() Dim cel As Range For Each cel In ActiveSheet.UsedRange cel = Trim(Replace(cel.Text, Chr(160), "")) Next End Sub