// Get source cell type and style
    CellType type_from = cell_from.getCellTypeEnum();
    CellStyle style_from = cell_from.getCellStyle();

    // Get source cell data format
    short df = style_from.getDataFormat();

    // Change dest cell cell type, set format on it
    cell_to.setCellType(type_from);
    CellStyle style_to = cell_to.getCellStyle();
    style_to.setDataFormat(df);
    cell_to.setCellStyle(style_to);