Microsoft KB Archive/288980

= XL2002: Numbers 1 Through 10 Are Displayed as Text When Dictated =

Article ID: 288980

Article Last Modified on 1/31/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Excel 2002 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q288980



SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Excel, when you use dictation to insert values in cells, the numbers 1 through 10 are inserted as text rather than as numerals as expected.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs because these integer numbers are recognized as text items by default.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use the ForceNum voice command to make Excel insert 1 through 10 as numerals instead of as words in text format. To do so, follow these steps:
 * 1) On the Language bar, click Microphone to turn the microphone on.
 * 2) Click Dictation.
 * 3) Say &quot;ForceNum three.&quot;

Notice that the numeral &quot;3&quot; appears in the active cell.

Additional query words: prb XL2002

Keywords: kbprb KB288980

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