Excel is cutting off numbers from Id.
Excel is Cutting off Numbers from ID
After Exporting data, Excel is cutting off Numbers from ID's.
Step 1. Open a New Excel File
- Select Data tab
Select From Text
Select the file that has data in it
Step 2. Choose File Type
Choose 'Delimited' as Original Data Type
Click on Next
Step 3. Confirm Delimiter Choices
Under Delimiters:
Check 'Comma'
Uncheck 'Tab'
Click on Next
Select all of the columns (use the shift key to highlight multiple columns),
Click on Text under Column Data Format
Click Finish and then OK
Your file should now print correctly.
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