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Number in Excel file

I suggest that the number type fields of the form are not type text in the exported EXCEL file.

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  • Jim Bullock commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    This is absolutely ridiculous! You specify "only a number" then it outputs deliberately in text!!

  • Bob Belcher commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

    I agree. Having a single number that you want to add up later in excel, the column has to be converted to numbers first, then the formula made to work with the column. When I used excel and went backwards to forms, it allowed for a number entry. Now, in forms the number entry is text and has to be converted

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