How to Format Numbers as Social Security Numbers in Excel VBA?
Tags: toformatnumbersassoc, vbamacros
Published: 2021-09-18 05:37:18

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title: How to Format Numbers as Social Security Numbers in Excel VBA?
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date: 2021-09-17 10:46:40 UTC
tags: ToFormatNumbersAsSoc,VBAMacros
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In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to **format numbers as social security numbers** in Excel VBA. Let’s get them below!! Get an official version of MS Excel from the following link: **[https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/microsoft-365/excel](https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/microsoft-365/excel)**

## Example

- Firstly, you need to  **create a sample data**  with **list of social security number** in the Excel Spreadsheet.

![](https://geekexcel.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Sample-data-17.png)<figcaption>Sample data</figcaption>

- In the Excel Worksheet, you have to go to the  **Developer Tab.**
- Then, you need to ** ** select the  **Visual Basic**  option under the  **Code**  section.

![Select Visual Basic](https://geekexcel.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Select-Visual-Basic-9-1024x180.png)<figcaption>Select Visual Basic</figcaption>

- Now, you have to  **copy and paste the code**  given below.

```
Sub SSN_Format()
Dim r As Range
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
With Range("A1").CurrentRegion
    For Each r In .Cells
        With r
            .Value = Application.Text(.Value, "000-00-0000")
        End With
    Next r
End With
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
End Sub

```

- You need to  **save the code**  by selecting it and then  **close the window**.

![](https://geekexcel.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Save-the-Code-45.png)<figcaption>Save the Code</figcaption>

- Again, you have to go to the  **Excel Spreadsheet** , and click on the  **Developer Tab**.
- You need to choose the  **Macros option**  in the Code section.

![Choose Macro option](https://geekexcel.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Choose-Macro-option-11-1024x184.png)<figcaption>Choose Macro option</figcaption>

- Now, you have to make sure that your  **macro name is selected**  and click the  **Run ** button.

![](https://geekexcel.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Run-the-Code-27.png)<figcaption>Run the Code</figcaption>

- Finally, you will receive the  **output ** in the  **Microsoft Excel**.

![](https://geekexcel.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Output-17.png)<figcaption>Output</figcaption>

## End of the Line

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