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# **Type text and numbers**

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Step 1 of 6

A cell holds text, a number or a formula. Numbers line up on the right and text on the left, so you can tell them apart at a glance.

Click **Continue** when you're ready.

A1fx

|  | A | B | C | D | E | F |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Month | Sales |  |  |  | |
| 2 | January | 120 |  |  |  | |
| 3 | February | 95 |  |  |  | |
| 4 | March | 140 |  |  |  | |
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