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.

Convert Number Cells to Text Highlight the cell or cells on your spreadsheet that you'd like to convert to text. These cells can be empty or filled.

Microsoft Excel depends on data that’s stored correctly. If you receive text values that should be real numbers, use one of these methods to get you back to the real work.