Here are the multiple methods using which you can keep the leading zeros that are automatically omitted before a number in an Excel workbook.

Sometimes when I’m working with an Excel worksheet and I want a cell to look a certain way, I run into what appears to be a limitation in the program. It might be trying to enter product numbers with ...

Let’s dive in! Essential Excel Settings TL;DR Key Takeaways : Preserve leading zeros by formatting cells as text to maintain data accuracy for entries like ZIP codes or product IDs.