To convert numbers entered as text to be all numbers(values) in Excel:
-Go to a blank cell and type 1 and press enter. Copy that 1 (edit - copy)
-Select original range of cells to convert to all numbers (values). Choose 
edit - paste -  special. Then choose multiply.
Dean Zias

In a message dated 3/21/2003 7:42:52 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
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> I�m having difficulties with getting coordinates into MapInfo.  I export
> them from a database program but when I open a MapInfo table, several
> decimal places are always dropped off.  Then when I go into Table
> Maintenance and change the field properties from from characters to
> decimals, the longitude with the �-� (like ­80.12345) goes to &
> shy;9.9999999999.
> What is going on with this.  I�ve tried opening the file first in Excel and
> converting the columns to number format but it continues to do it.  Any
> ideas.  This is really frustrating.
> 
> Norm Shea
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