I need to separate values that look like this and are in one column in an excel spreadsheet.
48.116667, 11.55
I though this would be easy and did this: Select the column, click on (Data Ribbon) - Text to columns
next I choose "delimited", in the next window I choose "comma" as the delimiter and in the preview everything looks fine. I see 2 columns with these numbers
48.116667 and in the next column 11.55
I click next and in the Data Preview I see that both columns that are to be created have the "General" Format.
Still the output looks correct and like in the previous window.
I click "Finish" and get this (can´t post a picture)
in the formula bar it says for my left number: 48116667
In the table it shows in the left column: 48.116.667 (centered right)(number format) And it says in the right column (correctly): 11.5 (General) (centered left)
The left number now a 8 digit number without any separators in the data entry field above and with 2 dots in the table itself. The second number is shown correctly.
I need both numbers to look just like the right number and without any error sign next to the field. Just a "normal" number field with comma OR Point (doesn´t matter which) as my decimal sign and no additional points or signs in any number.
What I have tried:
In Options-Advanced I deselected "Automatically add decimal point".
This might also be relevant: In the Options-Advanced it also says Use system separators (which is active) and there: comma for Decimal separator and Point for Thousand Separator
It might also be relevant that I use Windows 7 German Edition as my Operating System.
Would be great if could help, thanks in advance!
