Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1   Report Post  
Posted to microsoft.public.excel.misc
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 10
Default Formatting changes date

I can't imagine what would be causing this, but when I type a date, for
example 3/1/09, then format it (in any way, general, short, medium, long) it
changes the date to 3/24/09. Does anyone know what could be causing such a
specific error?
  #2   Report Post  
Posted to microsoft.public.excel.misc
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 2,389
Default Formatting changes date

Formatting doesn't change the value of a cell. Also, when you format a date
as a number, Excel displays the serial date (like 37630). And your
terminology is confusing -- there is no short, medium or long format in any
version of Excel I know of -- those are Windows settings.

You'll need to give us more information on exactly what you are doing (ie,
the specific format you are choosing). Also identify your Windows regional
settings, and the version of Excel you have.

Regards,
Fred.



"JacyErdelt" wrote in message
...
I can't imagine what would be causing this, but when I type a date, for
example 3/1/09, then format it (in any way, general, short, medium, long)
it
changes the date to 3/24/09. Does anyone know what could be causing such a
specific error?


Reply
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules

Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
conditional formatting for cell date to equal today's date Sistereinstein Excel Worksheet Functions 2 September 10th 12 07:53 PM
formatting of date Libby Excel Discussion (Misc queries) 4 November 6th 08 11:20 PM
Date Formatting when using & The Rook[_2_] Excel Discussion (Misc queries) 2 March 21st 07 12:10 PM
Date formatting Melissa Excel Discussion (Misc queries) 2 November 9th 06 05:37 PM
date formatting BernieH Excel Discussion (Misc queries) 2 May 30th 05 03:33 PM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 11:41 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2024 ExcelBanter.
The comments are property of their posters.
 

About Us

"It's about Microsoft Excel"