The problem is that while using Excel it does not recognize the key ˆ (hat) to calculate. The unusual solution is to use the power function, but the ˆ typing should work correctly. I think that reamapping keys in System Preferences/Language and text/Change symbols and text should work.
The below formula can help you format number as mac address by adding a colon. Please do as follows. Select a blank cell, enter formula =LEFT(A2,2)&':'&MID(A2,3,2)&':'&MID(A2,5,2)&':'&MID(A2,7,2)&':'&MID(A2,9,2)&':'&RIGHT(A2,2) into the Formula Bar, and then press the Enter key.
See screenshot: Note: In the formula, A2 is the cell contains the number you will format as mac format. Select the first result cell, drag the Fill Handle down to get all mac format numbers. See screenshot: Format mac addresses in cells by adding colon with VBA With below VBA code, you can format a range of numbers as mac addresses at once in Excel. Please do as follows. Press the Alt + F11 keys simultaneously to open the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications window. In the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications window, click Insert Module.
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