![]() ![]() The number is converted to text and, by default, is left-aligned. Numbers can also be converted into text using one of the following methods.ġ) With the cell selected, open the Format Cells dialog ( Figure 1).Ģ) Make sure the Numbers tab is selected, then select Text from the Category list.ģ) Click OK. The number entered retains its number format and any formula used in the spreadsheet will treat the entry as a number in formula functions.Ģ) On the Sidebar, go to the Properties deck.ģ) In the Number Format panel ( Figure 2), select Number in the drop-down list, and enter 4 in the Leading zeroes field. Any number less than four characters will then have leading zeroes added, for example 12 becomes 0012.Ĥ) Click OK. For example, for four characters, enter 4. To retain both the number format and a minimum number of characters in a cell when entering numbers, for example 12, use one of these methods to add leading zeroes.ġ) With the cell selected, go to Format > Cells on the Menu bar, or right-click on the cell and select Format Cells in the context menu, or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+1, to open the Format Cells dialog ( Figure 1).Ģ) Make sure the Numbers tab is selected, then select Number in the Category list.ģ) In the Leading zeroes field within the Options area, enter the minimum number of characters required. Leading zeroesīy default, if a number is entered with leading zeroes, for example 01481, Calc will drop the leading zeroes. The result for both methods of entry is the same for example, –1234. To enter a negative number, either type a minus sign in front of the number or enclose the number in parentheses, for example (1234). NumbersĬlick in the cell and type the number using the number keys on either the main keyboard or the numeric keypad. Most data entry in Calc can be done using the keyboard. After entering data, you can format and display it in various ways. Calc also provides the ability to enter data into multiple sheets of the same spreadsheet at the same time. You can enter data into Calc in several ways: using the keyboard, the Fill tool, and selection lists, as well as dragging and dropping. For a more detailed list, see the application Help and Appendix A (Keyboard Shortcuts) to this guide.Ĭontrol+click and/or right-click depending on computer setup The table below gives some common substitutions for the instructions in this document. Some keystrokes and menu items are different on macOS from those used in Windows and Linux. Other versions of LibreOffice may differ in appearance and functionality. Please direct any comments or suggestions about this document to the Documentation Team’s mailing list: you send to a mailing list, including your email address and any other personal information that is written in the message, is publicly archived and cannot be deleted. ![]() You may distribute it and/or modify it under the terms of either the GNU General Public License ( ), version 3 or later, or the Creative Commons Attribution License ( ), version 4.0 or later.Īll trademarks within this guide belong to their legitimate owners. This document is Copyright © 2021 by the LibreOffice Documentation Team. ![]()
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