{"id":423741,"date":"2022-03-29T18:00:59","date_gmt":"2022-03-29T15:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/5-ways-to-convert-text-to-numbers-in-microsoft-excel\/"},"modified":"2022-03-29T18:00:59","modified_gmt":"2022-03-29T15:00:59","slug":"5-ways-to-convert-text-to-numbers-in-microsoft-excel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-to-convert-text-to-numbers-in-microsoft-excel\/","title":{"rendered":"#5 Ways to Convert Text to Numbers in Microsoft Excel"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2efac69dcc1\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2efac69dcc1\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-to-convert-text-to-numbers-in-microsoft-excel\/#%E2%80%9C5_Ways_to_Convert_Text_to_Numbers_in_Microsoft_Excel%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;5 Ways to Convert Text to Numbers in Microsoft Excel&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-to-convert-text-to-numbers-in-microsoft-excel\/#Change_the_Cell_Format\" >Change the Cell Format<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-to-convert-text-to-numbers-in-microsoft-excel\/#Use_the_Warning_Symbol\" >Use the Warning Symbol<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-to-convert-text-to-numbers-in-microsoft-excel\/#Select_Text_to_Columns\" >Select Text to Columns<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-to-convert-text-to-numbers-in-microsoft-excel\/#Use_Paste_Special\" >Use Paste Special<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-to-convert-text-to-numbers-in-microsoft-excel\/#Insert_the_VALUE_Function\" >Insert the VALUE Function<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9C5_Ways_to_Convert_Text_to_Numbers_in_Microsoft_Excel%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;5 Ways to Convert Text to Numbers in Microsoft Excel&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-757715\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/microsoft_excel_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/microsoft_excel_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/microsoft_excel_hero_1200x675.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Microsoft Excel logo on a green background\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you enter numeric data into your spreadsheet, do you pay attention to how it\u2019s formatted? Many times, numbers are formatted as text which can wreak havoc with formulas. Here are various ways to convert text to numbers in Excel.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on how your number is entered as text, one method below may work better for you. For instance, you might have many nonadjacent cells where converting the cell format would be tedious. Or you might not see the warning symbol in order to use that method.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_the_Cell_Format\"><\/span>Change the Cell Format<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A quick and easy way to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/415246\/how-to-convert-text-to-date-values-in-microsoft-excel\/\">convert text to a number is by changing the cell format on the Home tab. Use the drop-down box at the top of the Number section. Choose \u201cNumber\u201d from the list.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-790742\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/FormatNumber-ExcelTextToNumbers.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Number selected for cell format\" width=\"650\" height=\"225\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, right-click the cell(s) and pick \u201cFormat Cells.\u201d Select the Number tab and pick \u201cNumber\u201d on the left. Optionally adjust the Decimal Places and click \u201cOK.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-790743\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/FormatCellsNumber-ExcelTextToNumbers.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Number selected for cell format\" width=\"539\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can also use <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/reset-a-number-to-the-general-format-f71c3094-4231-408b-aef9-2f9506fa3021\">the General format<\/a> instead of Number if you like. <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General<\/a> is Excel\u2019s default number format. The difference with General compared to other number formats is that it uses scientific notation for numbers over 12 digits and rounds decimal numbers if the cell isn\u2019t wide enough to accommodate the entire string.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Convert Text to Date Values in Microsoft Excel<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_the_Warning_Symbol\"><\/span>Use the Warning Symbol<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you enter your data and see a warning symbol on the bottom left corner, this is a fast way to convert the text. When you hover your cursor over the warning, you\u2019ll see an explanation as in the screenshot below.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-790745\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/WarningMessage-ExcelTextToNumbers.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Warning for number stored as text\" width=\"650\" height=\"103\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click the drop-down arrow next to the warning and choose \u201cConvert to Number.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-790746\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/WarningConvert-ExcelTextToNumbers.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Convert to Number in the warning drop-down box\" width=\"650\" height=\"265\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This removes the warning and formats the text as a number.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Select_Text_to_Columns\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">Select Text to Columns<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Maybe you have an entire column of numbers formatted as text. Using <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/407217\/how-to-use-text-to-columns-like-an-excel-pro\/\">the Text to Columns feature is the way to go. Note, however, that you can also use this option for a cell range.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Use Text to Columns Like an Excel Pro<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Select the column, go to the Data tab, and click \u201cText to Columns\u201d in the Data Tools section of the ribbon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-790748\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DataTextToColumns-ExcelTextToNumbers.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Text to Columns on the Data tab\" width=\"650\" height=\"95\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When the wizard displays, simply click \u201cFinish.\u201d Alternatively, you can click \u201cNext\u201d through each step without making any changes and hit \u201cFinish\u201d at the end.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-790747\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/WizardTextToColumns-ExcelTextToNumbers.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Finish button in the wizard\" width=\"650\" height=\"386\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This changes the format to Excel\u2019s default General format for numbers. You can leave the format as-is or select the cells and choose \u201cNumber\u201d in the Number section on the Home tab as described earlier.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Paste_Special\"><\/span>Use Paste Special<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You might have many cells or multiple columns that you need to convert to numbers from text. In this case, you can use the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/745730\/how-to-add-subtract-or-multiply-values-with-paste-special-in-microsoft-excel\/\">Paste Special with the Multiply operator.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Add or Multiply Values with Paste Special in Microsoft Excel<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Go to a blank cell that\u2019s not formatted as text but as Number or General instead. Type the number 1 and press Enter or Return.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-790749\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/PasteSpecialNumber-ExcelTextToNumbers.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Number one formatted as a number\" width=\"650\" height=\"371\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Copy the cell by right-clicking and selecting \u201cCopy\u201d or clicking the Copy button in the Clipboard section of the Home tab.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-790750\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/PasteSpecialCopy-ExcelTextToNumbers.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Copy button on the Home tab\" width=\"650\" height=\"371\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select all of the cells that you need to convert to numbers from text.<\/p>\n<p>Either right-click and choose Paste Special &gt; Paste Special or go to the Home tab and choose \u201cPaste Special\u201d in the Paste drop-down box.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-790751\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/PasteSpecial-ExcelTextToNumbers.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Paste Special in the shortcut menu\" width=\"590\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Leave Paste set to \u201cAll\u201d at the top. Under Operation at the bottom pick \u201cMultiply\u201d. Click \u201cOK.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-790752\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/PasteSpecialMultiply-ExcelTextToNumbers.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Multiply in the Paste Special operations\" width=\"650\" height=\"374\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This multiplies all values by the number 1, giving you the same numbers as results, and changes the format to that of the copied cell, either General or Number. You can then remove the number 1 you used.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-790774 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/PasteSpecialConvertedNumbers-ExcelTextToNumbers.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Converted text to numbers with Paste Special\" width=\"650\" height=\"373\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Insert_the_VALUE_Function\"><\/span>Insert the VALUE Function<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <code>VALUE<\/code> function gives you one more way to convert text to numbers in Excel. With this option, you\u2019ll use a column to the right to convert the text.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/782423\/how-to-add-and-remove-columns-and-rows-in-microsoft-excel\/\"><strong><em>How to Add and Remove Columns and Rows in Microsoft Excel<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you need to insert a new column, right-click the column to the right of your text formatted column and pick \u201cInsert.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the top cell (or second cell if you have a column header) enter the following replacing the cell references with your own.<\/p>\n<pre>=VALUE(A2:A6)<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-790755\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ValueRange-ExcelTextToNumbers.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"VALUE function with a range\" width=\"450\" height=\"265\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can enter a single cell reference in the parentheses to convert one cell. Then, copy the formula down to the remaining cells using the fill handle.<\/p>\n<pre>=VALUE(A2)<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-790756\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ValueFill-ExcelTextToNumbers.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"VALUE function and dragging the formula\" width=\"435\" height=\"245\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can then use the numbers in the new column as needed and do what you please with the original column.<\/p>\n<p>Once you convert your text to numbers in Excel, your formulas are ready for their calculations with correctly formatted numbers!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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