How to Stop Excel from Rounding 16 Digit Numbers (2 Easy Ways)

The Reasons Behind Excel Rounding Numbers

Excel maintains IEEE 754 in storing numbers.

• Numbers containing digits up to 15 will be displayed as a whole in the Number format. Excel rounds the 16^th and later digits of large numbers by inserting zeros in their places.

• The General format allows for 11 digits.

How to Stop Excel from Rounding 16-Digit Numbers: 2 Easy Ways

Method 1: Preformatting Cells as Text to Stop Rounding Numbers in Excel

Users can preformat desired cells using the Home tab’s Number Format display (inside the Number section) or Format Cells window (click on the Number Format icon or press Ctrl + 1).

• Go to the Home tab.
• Highlight the desired cell or cells.
• Click on the Number Format display drop-down icon.
• Select Text as a cell format.

• Type or paste any numbers with any digits. Excel will display all the digits of the numbers.

Read More: How to Stop Excel from Auto Formatting Numbers

Method 2 – Inserting an Apostrophe to Stop Excel from Rounding 16-Digit Numbers in Excel

• Insert an Apostrophe before the number. Excel displays it as text.

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