Excel only supports base 10 aside from a few base conversion functions like
HEX2OCT in the Analysis ToolPak (Tools, Add-ins).

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Jim Rech
Excel MVP
"Dropodwn" wrote in message
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|I am trying to solve a problem that requires me to work in base 8 instead
of
| the normal base 10. how do i change my excel sheet or cells to do that?
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| Regards,
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| D