Format the cell as Text prior to entering the text, or precede
the text with an apostrophe ('). The ' will not show in the cell,
but will in the formula bar.


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Cordially,
Chip Pearson
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Pearson Software Consulting, LLC
www.cpearson.com


"fevans" wrote in message
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When I type numbers into an excel cell they automatically
change to a date
and I want the numbers not a date.
How do I save my own entry?