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

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This article was previously published under Q288980

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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.

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Cause

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

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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 "ForceNum three."

    Notice that the numeral "3" appears in the active cell.

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Keywords: KB288980, kbprb

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Article Info
Article ID : 288980
Revision : 3
Created on : 1/31/2007
Published on : 1/31/2007
Exists online : False
Views : 228