Date Display
A simple question, I hope. I select custom display of "mmm-dd".
I'm used to my old Excel where I enter "11-5" which displays "Nov 05". When I try this with this new Excel it displays "May 11". Yes, I can enter "5-11" & get "Nov 05" but is there a way to allow me to enter it in the old way (that I'm used to)?? -- Stan |
Date Display
It is probably due to the default date format on your computer...
Try 11/5/2008 in any cell which is not formatted as mmm-dd then format it to mmm-dd. I think you will get 5-11... You can change your date settings through Control Panel | Regional and Language Settings. "stallen34" wrote: A simple question, I hope. I select custom display of "mmm-dd". I'm used to my old Excel where I enter "11-5" which displays "Nov 05". When I try this with this new Excel it displays "May 11". Yes, I can enter "5-11" & get "Nov 05" but is there a way to allow me to enter it in the old way (that I'm used to)?? -- Stan |
Date Display
Hi,
By old and new what do you mean, which versions? On my machine 2003 and 2007 give Nov 05. I think you should check the country settings on your machine which suggests this is not a version issue but a computer setting. If this helps, please click the Yes button. Cheers, Shane Devenshire "stallen34" wrote: A simple question, I hope. I select custom display of "mmm-dd". I'm used to my old Excel where I enter "11-5" which displays "Nov 05". When I try this with this new Excel it displays "May 11". Yes, I can enter "5-11" & get "Nov 05" but is there a way to allow me to enter it in the old way (that I'm used to)?? -- Stan |
Date Display
You'll just have to accept that, exceptionally, something has been written
from a British point of view! Next thing will be spellchecker correctly accepting 'colour' !! Only having fun. Don't have the answer but will try. "stallen34" wrote: A simple question, I hope. I select custom display of "mmm-dd". I'm used to my old Excel where I enter "11-5" which displays "Nov 05". When I try this with this new Excel it displays "May 11". Yes, I can enter "5-11" & get "Nov 05" but is there a way to allow me to enter it in the old way (that I'm used to)?? -- Stan |
Date Display
Thanks Sheeloo. The control panel was the culprit. Now it works just fine
with "U.S. English". -- Stan "Sheeloo" wrote: It is probably due to the default date format on your computer... Try 11/5/2008 in any cell which is not formatted as mmm-dd then format it to mmm-dd. I think you will get 5-11... You can change your date settings through Control Panel | Regional and Language Settings. "stallen34" wrote: A simple question, I hope. I select custom display of "mmm-dd". I'm used to my old Excel where I enter "11-5" which displays "Nov 05". When I try this with this new Excel it displays "May 11". Yes, I can enter "5-11" & get "Nov 05" but is there a way to allow me to enter it in the old way (that I'm used to)?? -- Stan |
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