http://support.microsoft.com/?id=812385
Shows a registry tweak to turn it off.
The key in the registry will changed depending on the version of excel that
you're using.
Carla wrote:
I have Office XP it I type A1-1 in a cell it changes the format to something
like Aribic and then the number 1. If you look fx line it show the date of
12/28/2008.
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Dave Peterson