
This feature is available to all users running:

Select Data > Text to Columns, and then use the Convert Text to Columns Wizard.Copy and paste from external sources (e.g., a web page).The message gives the ability to open the file once without converting the data.īased on the settings you chose above, try some or all of the scenarios below to test the increased control over data conversions. csv file or similar file, notify me of any automatic number conversions check box, Excel displays a warning message when it detects that at least one of the optional automatic data conversions is enabled and about to occur when opening a. Convert a continuous string of letters and numbers to a date.Convert numerical data surrounding the letter “E” to a number displayed in scientific notation.Truncate numerical data to 15 digits of precision and convert to a number that may be displayed in scientific notation, if needed.Remove leading zeros from numerical text and convert to a number.You can enable or disable the following options:.To do so, select File > Options > Data > Automatic Data Conversion, and then choose the conversion(s) that you’d like to disable. So, we have now given you the ability to change Excel’s default behavior and disable specific types of automatic data conversions as needed.

We wanted to address customers’ frustration with Excel automatically converting data to specific formats.


Last year’s blog post explains how the initial version of the feature worked. I’m thrilled to announce that, based on your feedback, we’ve improved the Automatic Data Conversion settings we made available last year, and are now making them broadly available in both Excel for Windows and Excel for Mac. Hi, Microsoft 365 Insiders! My name is Chirag Fifadra, and I’m a Product Manager on the Excel team.
