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Excel - Add a suffix or prefix

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Issue


I need a formula that will add a zero at the end of a 4 digit number in each cell.

Solution


Use this formula:
Let say value is in A1, then in B1, use (to add zero as suffix): 
=LEFT(A1 & "00000", 5)

To add zero as prefix: 
=RIGHT("00000" & A1, 5)

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Thanks to rizvisa1 for this tip on the forum.
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