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Default How do I enter BC dates in Excel?

But March 3rd, 1450 would not be a valid Excel date, so that formatting
doesn't work.

And of course the month and day system was very different if you go that far
back in time.
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David Biddulph

"Per Jessen" wrote in message
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Hi

Select the cell(s), goto Format Cells Number Select Cusom Type :
mmmm dd, yyyy BC OK

Hopes this helps.

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Per

"Joe H" <Joe skrev i meddelelsen
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How does one enter a "BC" date in Excel - such as March 3rd, 1450 BC?