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How to add trailing zeroes to column of numbers in Excel?

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For adding trailing zeroes to the right of cell contents, sometimes you want to normalize the numbers so they would all be the same length, or sometimes you just need to add trailing zeroes without considering the consistent length of all specified cells. This article will help you come through these problems.

Add trailing zeroes to column of numbers with formula
Add trailing zeroes to column of numbers with Kutools for Excel

Add trailing zeroes to column of numbers with formula

Supposing you have a list of numbers as below screenshot shown, now you want to add trailing zeroes to make all the numbers with a fixed length, such as 5 digits. Please do as follows.

A screenshot of a list of numbers adding trailing zeroes in Excel

1. Select a blank cell (says cell C2) to output the result, enter the below formula into it and press the Enter key.

=A2&REPT("0",5-LEN(A2))

A screenshot of using the formula =A2&REPT('0',5-LEN(A2)) to add trailing zeroes in Excel

Note: In the formula, number 5 means that the specified number cell will include 5 digits after adding trailing zeroes.

2. Select the cell C2, drag the Fill Handle down to apply the formula to other cells.

A screenshot showing numbers with added trailing zeroes using a formula

Add trailing zeroes to column of numbers with Kutools for Excel

If you just want to add trailing zeroes to cells without considering the consistent length of them, the Add Text utility of Kutools for Excel can help you.

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1. Select the number column you need to add trailing zeroes, then click Kutools > Text > Add Text. See screenshot:

A screenshot of the Kutools Add Text option on the ribbon

2. In the Add Text dialog box, enter zeroes into the Text box, and choose the After last character option in the Position section, and finally click the OK button.

A screenshot of the Kutools Add Text dialog box

Then the specified trailing zeroes are added to the selected number cells immediately.

A screenshot of numbers with trailing zeroes added using Kutools

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