Leading zeros for zip codes in Numbers

I couldn't find an answer for this question but finally figured it out so wanted to share. Here's how I got the zeros to show in my zip code column:
You can make a custom cell format from the cells palette. You have to hide the separator and add a digit using the Integers bubble. Then choose show zeros for unused digits.
Then apply this format to the entire zip code column in your doc.

I was having the same problem. You pointed me in the right direction but in 09 the prompts are slightly different.. Hilight the column. In the cell inspector, cell format, choose NUMERICAL SYSTEM and set the number of places to five.
It should now look right but before you save it, create a new column and format it as above into TEXT. Then copy the one you've fixed, and paste it into the new text column. This should save fine as cvs in any event, as well as numbers.

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Yvan only discusses Apple products but I look for the best, cheapest solution I can find. In this case it's the free NeoOffice (I would guess Open Office would be the same).
I do what we are supposed to do on this forum.
excerprt from Terms of Use:
+*What is Apple Discussions and how can it help me?*+
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