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why does excel not except dates for calculations that are prior to 1900?
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Hi,

Because Microsoft thinks the world began in 1900. If you want to use earlier
dates look here

http://j-walk.com/ss/excel/files/xdate.htm

Mike

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why does excel not except dates for calculations that are prior to 1900?

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