{"id":1317,"date":"2015-06-09T18:24:54","date_gmt":"2015-06-09T16:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/?p=1317"},"modified":"2023-11-30T01:36:37","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T00:36:37","slug":"format-cells-special-numbers-excel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/format-cells-special-numbers-excel\/","title":{"rendered":"Format Cells: Special Numbers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you have a list of values that come from a database and want to format them in Excel using a special number format like a Zip Code, Social Security Number or Phone Number, then this is possible using the Format Cells dialogue box and choosing the &#8220;Special&#8221; number category.<\/p>\n<p>To activate this selection you need to make sure that your <em>Locale (location)<\/em> is set to <strong>English (U.S)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>See how easy this is achieved in just a few simple steps.<br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hDUfiQ1hIGI?rel=0 \" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/MyExcelOnlinecomtutorials?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignmiddle wp-image-111468 size-full\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1.yt_.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a class=\"IRPP_minimalist icon-download\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Number-Formats-Special.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"ctaText px-3 text-capitalize\">Download workbook<\/span><span class=\"postTitle px-3\">Number-Formats-Special.xlsx<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>STEP 1:<\/strong><\/span> To format the <strong>Zip Code<\/strong>, select the cell containing the value and press <em><strong>CTRL + 1<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Make sure that Locale has\u00a0<strong>English (United States)<\/strong> selected.<\/p>\n<p>Select\u00a0<em><strong>Special &gt; Zip Code + 4<\/strong><\/em> then click\u00a0<strong>OK.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Format Cells: Special Numbers\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19696\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Format-Cells-Special-Numbers-01.jpg\" alt=\"Format Cells: Special Numbers\" width=\"1129\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Format-Cells-Special-Numbers-01.jpg 1129w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Format-Cells-Special-Numbers-01-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Format-Cells-Special-Numbers-01-1024x466.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Format-Cells-Special-Numbers-01-768x350.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1129px) 100vw, 1129px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Your Zip Code is now formatted!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Format Cells: Special Numbers\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19697\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Format-Cells-Special-Numbers-02.jpg\" alt=\"Format Cells: Special Numbers\" width=\"566\" height=\"126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Format-Cells-Special-Numbers-02.jpg 566w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Format-Cells-Special-Numbers-02-300x67.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>STEP 2:<\/strong><\/span> To format the <strong>Phone Number<\/strong>, select the cell containing the value and press <em><strong>CTRL + 1<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Select\u00a0<em><strong>Special &gt; Phone Number<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0then click\u00a0<strong>OK.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Format Cells: Special Numbers\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Format-Cells-Special-Numbers-03.jpg\" alt=\"Format Cells: Special Numbers\" width=\"1110\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Format-Cells-Special-Numbers-03.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Format-Cells-Special-Numbers-03-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Format-Cells-Special-Numbers-03-1024x478.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Format-Cells-Special-Numbers-03-768x358.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Your Phone Number is now formatted!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Format Cells: Special Numbers\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19699\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Format-Cells-Special-Numbers-04.jpg\" alt=\"Format Cells: Special Numbers\" width=\"572\" height=\"132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Format-Cells-Special-Numbers-04.jpg 572w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Format-Cells-Special-Numbers-04-300x69.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>STEP 3:<\/strong><\/span> To format the <strong>Social Security Number<\/strong>, select the cell containing the value and press <em><strong>CTRL + 1<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Select\u00a0<em><strong>Special &gt; Social Security Number<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0then click\u00a0<strong>OK.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Format Cells: Special Numbers\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Format-Cells-Special-Numbers-05.jpg\" alt=\"Format Cells: Special Numbers\" width=\"1100\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Format-Cells-Special-Numbers-05.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Format-Cells-Special-Numbers-05-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Format-Cells-Special-Numbers-05-1024x465.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Format-Cells-Special-Numbers-05-768x349.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Your Social Security Number is now formatted!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Format Cells: Special Numbers\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19701\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Format-Cells-Special-Numbers-06.jpg\" alt=\"Format Cells: Special Numbers\" width=\"565\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Format-Cells-Special-Numbers-06.jpg 565w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Format-Cells-Special-Numbers-06-300x67.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 565px) 100vw, 565px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; 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