Here are the multiple methods using which you can keep the leading zeros that are automatically omitted before a number in an Excel workbook.

Open the Excel 2010 file that you want to make format changes to. Select the top-left cell in the range of cells that you want to change to the accounting format.

Let’s dive in! Essential Excel Settings TL;DR Key Takeaways : Preserve leading zeros by formatting cells as text to maintain data accuracy for entries like ZIP codes or product IDs.