stop fractions changing to dates
 

trying to put 5/5 into a cell and automatically changes to 5-may. how do I
stop this?

stop fractions changing to dates
 

Preformat the cell as text
(Format|Cells|Number tab in xl2003 menus)
Then do the data entry

or start your entry with an apostrophe:
'5/5



John wrote:

trying to put 5/5 into a cell and automatically changes to 5-may. how do I
stop this?

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Dave Peterson