Use =VALUE(TEXT(A1,"yy"))

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Kind regards,

Niek Otten

Microsoft MVP - Excel

"Amir" wrote in message
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how can i perform calculation in excel 2000 on displayed value instead of
stored value? e.g i have a dated written in a column formatted as 'yy'
(i.e
04 etc). how can i add /subtract from this cell?