NeoOffice: Covert all text or string to Number using Find and Replace
        by rajesh[ Edit ] 2013-12-09 20:51:55 
         
        
        	- Choose  Edit  
- Choose  Find & Replace
In the Find & Replace window, 
enter ^[0-9]  in the Search For field.
enter & in the Replace.
Click More options.
Check the Regular expressions case.
Click Replace all.