To ignore all numbers stored as text, you need to open the Data tab and select the Text to Columns option. Then, select the Delimited option from the Convert Text to Columns wizard.

If your data includes inconsistent types, such as numbers mixed with text in the same column, this automatic step can cause ‘DataFormat.Error: We couldn’t convert to Number’.

How to Separate Text From Numbers in Excel. When you open a raw data file in Excel, the program doesn't always recognize the way in which the data is formatted, such as comma-delimited, tab ...

Excel filters help you find exactly what you want, no matter how big your spreadsheet database is. Here's how to set number, text and data filters.