
Use the SUBSTITUTE function to convert
numbers to words
A worksheet contains the numbers 1 to 5 in column A. Use the
SUBSTITUTE function to change each number to a word. For
example, change 1 to one, 2 to two, 3 to three, 4 to four, and 5 to
five.
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To convert each number to a word:
1. In column A, type a series of numbers using 1, 2, 3, 4, and
5.
2. Select cells B2:B10 and type the following formula:
=(SUBSTITUTE(SUBSTITUTE(SUBSTITUTE
(SUBSTITUTE(SUBSTITUTE(A2,1,"one-"),2,"two-"),
3,"three-"),4,"four-"),5,"five-")).
3. Press <Ctrl+Enter>.
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Chapter 3
Figure 3-9