Error converting data types when importing from Excel to SQL Server 2008

Question

Every time that I try to import an Excel file into SQL Server I\'m getting a particular error. When I try to edit the mappings the default value for all numerical fields is

Answer 1

Going off of what Derloopkat said, which still can fail on conversion (no offense Derloopkat) because Excel is terrible at this:

1. Paste from excel into Notepad and save as normal (.txt file).
2. From within excel, open said .txt file.
3. Select next as it is obviously tab delimited.
4. Select "none" for text qualifier, then next again.
5. Select the first row, hold shift, select the last row, and select the text radial button. Click Finish

It will open, check it to make sure it's accurate and then save as an excel file.