Hi Alan,

take a look at the auto correction list.

HTH
regards from Brazil
Marcelo

"Alan" escreveu:

Hi All,
I want to enter into an empty cell 'MD',
Just that, no quotes, it stands for 'Managing Director'
The result I get is 1.23457E+17
If I format as text or precede 'MD' with an apossrophe I get 12345669885562
Any ideas any one,
TIA,
Alan.