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while im try to type numbers numbers like 12/6 in some cells, its
automatically converting to data format like 6-Dec, how can i avoid this?
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Hi,

Type an apostrophe ' before you enter the data. I won't show in the cell
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while im try to type numbers numbers like 12/6 in some cells, its
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You can also change the formatting of the cells before (or after) you enter
12/6.
Menu - FormatCellsNumberDate, then choose format.

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automatically converting to data format like 6-Dec, how can i avoid this?
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hi,
thank you, its working. And i found another way too.. if i change that cell
to TEST format, its working.


THANKS

anipriya


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Type an apostrophe ' before you enter the data. I won't show in the cell
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introduces the fewest assumptions while still sufficiently answering the
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while im try to type numbers numbers like 12/6 in some cells, its
automatically converting to data format like 6-Dec, how can i avoid this?
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Your suggestion doesn't help because the OP doesn't want a date. He wants
text.

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You can also change the formatting of the cells before (or after) you
enter
12/6.
Menu - FormatCellsNumberDate, then choose format.

"Ani.priya" wrote:

while im try to type numbers numbers like 12/6 in some cells, its
automatically converting to data format like 6-Dec, how can i avoid this?
--
anipriya


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