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How do I format a column for phone numbers?

I would like to format all input numbers to have the same format (xxx) xxx-xxxx
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There is not a built in phone number format - these numbers will need to be formatted manually.
You could use a concatenate formula in a new column to do this automatically for you.
Try this formula:
="(" + LEFT(Text13, 3) + ") " + MID(Text13, 4, 3) + "-" + RIGHT(Text13, 4)
Text13 is the cell containing the phone number in this example and will turn this:
2068675309
To this:
(206) 867-5309
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I use to be anal about that until I started calling German friends. Their system does not have a fixed length. Bernt's number is 201 345678 and Simone's number is 177 232 23286. (Don't call them)
My brain still hurts when I think about it.
Craig
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Don't put the formula into cell Text13.
You need two columns, one with the raw data, one with the formatted data.
Craig
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I keep getting a #CIRCULAR REFERENCE error trying to get that concatenate formula to work. So, the only way to do it is with two columns - one unformatted and one with forumula.? Please tell me there is a better way.
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