You can format the cell as Text before entering in any data. This will
prevent Excel from changing what looks like a date to a date. If you enter
=3/4 you'll get 0.75 in the cell.


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Excel Product Group, 1998 - 2008
Pearson Software Consulting, LLC
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"Tricia LeAnn" wrote in message
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I'm also typing in 3/4 and it is automatically changing to Mar 4...
HELP?!?
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Have a fantastic day!

Tricia LeAnn