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

How to use a formula to suppress 0 in a cell in Excel When using an expression that might return a zero, you can wrap that expression in an IF () function to suppress a zero result.

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.