mgawbamo, have a look here for a way to do it,
http://www.mcgimpsey.com/excel/timestamp.html
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"mgawbamo" wrote in message
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how do i set up a formula to enter the date in a cell when the value of
another cell is modified? i used an if argument with the NOW function,
however any time it is updated or changed all the previous dates change
with
it. any help would be appreciated. thanx.