Holding ZipCodes in Numbers spreadsheet

How can I format the columns in Numbers to keep the first zero in a five digit zip code when using a address spreadsheet?

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    I am having trouble getting a numbers spreadsheet to hold different formats in the same column.  A column with a date formatted heading will not convert to $ for the cells below.   Any suggestions would help.

    Hi Wayne,
    Thank you for this response.  I have tried this but when I start enterring $ amounts some, such as $6.00, go in OK others such as $4.00 appear as a date ie 4 Oct 12.  
    Kind regards
    Paul

  • I can no longer open a Numbers spreadsheet.

    I have a Numbers spreasheet that I use all the time, in fact even earlier today. But when I try to open it now, I get an alert that says: "2013 Current status" can't be opened.
    The file started out years ago as a Numbers 2 file. Recently I upgraded to Mavericks a few weeks ago and upgraded Numbers to Version 3.0.
    I've been using this file with no problems since the upgrades.
    I started walking through my backups and found a version from about 10 days ago that I can open in Numbers 3. None of the intervening versions can be opend in Numbers 3 anymore.
    I did a Get Info on the file and I can see its preview and it looks like I expect and even a preview with cmd+space shows me the first page as I left it.
    If I drop the file on iWork 2.3 I get what I would expect, an alert telling me I need a newer version of numbers to open it.
    So, I had an old Numbers file, I opened it and used it with no problems in Numbers 3 for a while, and now I can't open it.
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    Hi Rick,
    Sometimes you see problems like that if the document is stored in Dropbox, which so far doesn't play nicely with Numbers 3 documents.  If it does happen to be in Dropbox try moving it elsewhere.
    You also sometimes see that if you have it in iCloud and are syncing with other Macs or with iOS devices and a sync "conflict" didn't resolve properly (i.e. it wasn't closed on one machine and was changed on another).
    If you have the document in iCloud (which with Numbers 3 is now a good option) then on your Mac you may be able to recover it via Finder by holding down the option key and in the menu Go > Library > Mobile Documents > com~apple~Numbers.
    Also, if you haven't already, it may help to update to Numbers 3.0.1 (released yesterday).  It is supposed to have squashed some bugs.
    My experience with 3.0 is a little different from Jerry's. It was clearly a rushed product. But I don't have a lot of complex legacy Numbers spreadsheets that would get messed up on import (which seems pretty buggy) and generally find that simple and clear (not simplistic) spreadsheets more often than not are the most effective spreadsheets. I like the fact that many "nice but not necessary" features no longer clutter up the interface and make syncing a nightmare, and that Apple will reinstate some really crucial ones. And the fact that Numbers finally works well on mobile, a big productivity enhancement (think data entry) that MS can't match (yet).
    SG

  • I wish to import a Bank csv file into my numbers spreadsheet but all of it goes into one column which I can't separate

    I wish to import a csv file from my Bank into a numbers spreadsheet but I can't expand it from the one column it's in . Can anybody help  Thankyou

    This Automator Service (Dropbox download) should do the job, eliminating the need for a trip to TextEdit, etc.
    The one-time installation is simple: just doubleclick the .workflow package. You may have to click "Download Anyway" in System Preferences > Privacy & Security.
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  • Can't Open Numbers spreadsheets in iCloud

    I'm hoping someone can help me ... I have some numbers spreadsheets saved in iCloud.  When I go to open them, it says that the file can't be opened, whether I try to access it from my Mac or from the Icloud website.  I was able to get a preview of some of the documents so at least i can start over, but one document is password protected and I can't get it to open.  I've tried saving it to my desktop, changing the extension, looking at the permissions, and no luck.  This is so frustrating!  I do have a time machine back up but since this is stored on the cloud I'm not sure if it would have saved a file on the machine.
    Any advice appreciated, I saved things on iCloud to ensure that if my computer crashed I'd still have access and it seems that was not the right thing to do!
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    Library > Mobile Documents > com~apple~Numbers normally wouldn't show up in a Spotlight search. But you should be able to find it in Finder by holding down the option key and choosing Library from the Go menu.
    If it's not there then that suggests you haven't been successful in activating iCloud sync on your Mac. You might check setttings in two places in System Preferences > iCloud.
    Documents and Data must be checked:
    AND, after clicking 'Option...', this Numbers.app must be checked:
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  • Can I link a pages table to numbers spreadsheet ?

    I would like a table in Pages to display current data from a numbers spreadsheet.
    Is this possible in Pages and Numbers ?
    I do NOT mean copy and paste etc. which does not accomplish what I need.
    Any information gratefully received
    This has been possible in several applications for a looooong looooong time.
    If I remember rightly Wingz could do this sort of linking 20 years ago.  i.e link data in one document to data in another.
    Regards a

    Sorry for that oversight.  I am currently using iWork 08 and skipped 09 because I have gone from Snow Leopard to Mavericks. 
    A transition I am not altogether happy with .  Not at all impressed by Mavericks so far.
    Apple Help promised me a lot would be fixed or restored in Yosemite..... not holding breath.
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  • I am trying to use a numbers spreadsheet  for My quotations can I link my contacts so I can pull in a contact as you do in mail

    Can I drag a contact into numbers spreadsheet as I have made a spreadsheet into a Quotation and would like to fill the address in like you do in mail or many other apps I would appreciate any help on this subject.
    Trevor

    Hi Trevor,
    it is possible to save your contacts to another spreadsheet using that sheet to input the information for the contact into a new spreadsheet within numbers.
    Yes! But some terminology here will help others who read this thread.
    In Numbers, a Document can hold one or more Tables on one or more Sheets (forget the term "Spreadsheet"; that is Excel-Speak).
    Here is an example of a Numbers Document that has (on one Sheet) three Tables. Table at the top ("Enter") is where you input your client's name in Cell A2. If there is a correct match for that name in the second Table ("Database") then the "Quote" table will display the client's details. If no correct match, it will display "Not Found" in Cell A2 of the "Enter" Table. Note that the VLOOKUP function does not worry about upper and lower case letters. It considers "joe blow" to be an exact match for "Joe Blow".
    The "Database" Table is what you create by dragging from your Contacts app (after you "Select All" in Contacts). Earlier versions of OSX may call this "Address Book" instead of "Contacts".
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    =Enter :: A3
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    =VLOOKUP($B$2,Database :: A:D,2,)
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    Regards,
    Ian.

  • I have a numbers spreadsheet for tracking company data.  I want to copy the format of the spreadsheet (rows, columns,and formulas) but have all of the data fields be blank for the new year.  How do I do that?

    I have a numbers spreadsheet for tracking company data.  I want to copy the format of the spreadsheet (rows, columns,and formulas) but have all of the data fields be blank for the new year.  How do I do that?

    click and hold on one cell, then drag to select the range, then release, then type the delete key.  Only inlude cells in the range you do not want to keey the contents of the cell.  You can remove one-off cells by holding the command key and clicking cells to add or remove as needed.
    You can download the Numbers users guide here:
    http://support.apple.com/manuals/#productivitysoftware

  • I have a large numbers spreadsheet and I need to delete a lot of blank rows. Can I do this in one lump sum, or do they have to be deleted singularly ?

    I have a large numbers spreadsheet that I inherited and I need to delete a lot of rows. Can this be accomplished collectively, or does each row have to be deleted one by one ?

    You can delete multiple rows at once.
    Hold down the command key and select the rows (which do not have to be contiguous) by clicking the row numbers on the left, then do this:
    SG

  • IOS 7.0.3 upgrade hoses Numbers Spreadsheets

    I got a notice that IOS 7.0.3 was available for my iPad.  I read the details of what the upgrade does, and decided to install it.  Then when I went to open a Numbers spreadsheet, a message was displayed saying that after I open the spreadsheet on the iPad, I will not be able to open it on a Mac until and unless I install Mavericks on the Mac as well as a new version of Numbers.
    BE WARNED.  I myself do not have Mavericks because upgrading is a major pain.  I am holding off pending the possible purchase of a new MacBook Pro.  If that is your situation as well, DO NOT install IOS7.0.3.

    I took my phone in to the Apple store. It turns out my Exchange and iCloud accounts were screwing each other up, so I couldn't connect to both servers. To get around it, I had to delete my Exchange account, and now it works like a charm.
    If you go this route, you may want to take screen shots of your Exchange server info and email them to yourself before deleting the account.

  • I can't open my numbers spreadsheet on my Mac, from iCloud

    I save my numbers spreadsheets to icloud as I need to access them on the go.
    Now that I have turned my Mac off and back on, I can't access any of my numbers spreadsheets from icloud.
    When I try to open one I get an error message that says "You need a newer version of Numbers to open this spreadsheet."
    I have the latest version.
    This happened a few weeks ago, and was eventually sorted when another update came through for numbers for my Mac.
    But this time I waited for the updated to catch up with Australia, but I still can't open them.
    I can however access then by sharing the document via icloud, but I can't use it in numbers on my Mac, and I cant save it to my Mac.
    Does anyone have any tips?

    It sounds like you may have mre than one version of Numbers installed on your Mac. and that the older one is attempting to open these files.
    If you were previously using Numbers '09, and upgraded to Numbers 3, the older version will still be on the Mac, enclosed in a folder named iWork '09, found in your Applications folder.
    Numbers 3 will also be in the Applications folder, but not enclosed in another folder.
    The two versions have different feature sets, and I would caution against removing the earlier version before ensuring that any features you have been using and that you need are supported in Numbers 3. Both versions can coexist on the same machine (and according to reports, can both be running at the same time).
    To ensure that you are launching the newer version, make sure you have it's icon on the Dock, and that you use that icon to start the launch. The icons for the two versions are similar—both are vertical bar graphs in 3D format. The difference is in the number of bars—three for Numbers '09 and four for Numbers 3. Once you ahve launched the needed version, use File > Open (or File > Recent items) to locte and open the file.
    Regards,
    Barry

  • Emailing a Numbers Spreadsheets to Windows PC without error

    I'm very new to Mac and iWork09/Numbers 09 and need assistance
    I've created a few spreadsheets in Numbers 09 and sent them out via attachment in a group email to friends, clients and family, most PC users, well I keep getting replies that they can't open the attachments in Windows.
    When I send the email, it ask it I want to send a Windows friendly version, I've clicked yes to do that but still having problems opening. Is this fixable? If so can I get some help here....thx

    Numbers is required to open Numbers spreadsheets.
    So, before sending some of them to WindowsLand, you must export as XL or as PDF.
    Yvan KOENIG (from FRANCE samedi 25 juillet 2009 22:03:10)

  • TS3991 I was using a Numbers spreadsheet that had a lot of info on it. It started being difficult regarding inputting things on cells and then suddenly closed. I can't access it either on the iMac or in iCloud. What can I do to get the info back? Do I sto

    Can anyone help me get all my info that is locked in a NUmbers spreadsheet? I was inputting a lot of info when it started being a little difficult, and then it closed down on me. It now will not open telling me that there is no index in it!!
    I need that info and of course it has just happened when I am having problems with loads of houseguests and trying to set up an exhibition. I need that data.
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  • How do I get numbers spreadsheets to open at the last entry?

    I work with Numbers spreadsheets often and find it very frustrating that on opening a document it opens at the top rather than at the last place of entry. My frustration is that some of the spreadsheets I work with are fairly long and require me to then scroll down a long way to pick up the spot I want to work in. Any ideas would be gratefully appreciated. Thanks in advance

    Hi Barry,
    the view scale bug was on the list for an early fix
    Fixed in the latest update (Numbers 3.0.1)
    Numbers > Preferences > General > Default Zoom:
    And it sticks with a document after Save . Reopen shows the Saved view.
    Regards,
    Ian.

  • How do I add a drop down list of options to a column in a Numbers spreadsheet?

    I need to be able to select from a drop down list in a column in a Numbers Spreadsheet . . ..  how do I create this?

    b,
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    Select the cells that you want to format as Pop-up
    In the Cells Inspector, Choose "Pop-up menu"
    In the Cells Inspector, the default menu is 1, 2, 3 - Edit these entries to your liking. It will apply to all the selected cells.
    Regards,
    Jerry

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