In both case type ' (single quote, aka apostrophe) before the data.
best wishes
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"clmsy_girl" wrote in message
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I am trying to list credit card information in a spreadsheet.....How do I
get
the month/year to show numerically? Also, I can't figure out how to make
zero's stick....please help! :)