Excel: Spell Out Numbers in Excel

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Problem: I need to spell out numbers in Excel, like on the old check writer machines.

Strategy: Use the SpellNumber VBA function from Microsoft.

  1. The SPELLNUMBER function is not built into Excel. Read on.

    This function is not built into Excel. Microsoft publishes the code on their website. Read the next topic to learn how to copy that code into your workbook.