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How can I enter a date into Excel before jan 1, 1900 and have it be
recognized as a date.. not as text?
Is it possible..
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I would look here
http://j-walk.com/ss/excel/usertips/tip028.htm

"barry" wrote:

How can I enter a date into Excel before jan 1, 1900 and have it be
recognized as a date.. not as text?
Is it possible..
thanks

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