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Fonz

Using the =NOW() Function
 
When using =NOW() to have the sheet automatically enter the time and date,
anytime I make a change to the sheet, all the cells with the =NOW() function
update to the current time. Is there any way to get the date and time not to
update once it has appeared in it's assigned cell? Thanks in advance.

Ardus Petus

Using the =NOW() Function
 
Copy
Paste Special - Values

HTH
--
AP

"Fonz" a écrit dans le message de news:
...
When using =NOW() to have the sheet automatically enter the time and date,
anytime I make a change to the sheet, all the cells with the =NOW()
function
update to the current time. Is there any way to get the date and time not
to
update once it has appeared in it's assigned cell? Thanks in advance.




Fonz

Using the =NOW() Function
 
This is the formula I currently have,

=IF(F2=0,"",NOW())

How is it supposed to look for what I mentioned below?

"Ardus Petus" wrote:

Copy
Paste Special - Values

HTH
--
AP

"Fonz" a écrit dans le message de news:
...
When using =NOW() to have the sheet automatically enter the time and date,
anytime I make a change to the sheet, all the cells with the =NOW()
function
update to the current time. Is there any way to get the date and time not
to
update once it has appeared in it's assigned cell? Thanks in advance.





Ardus Petus

Using the =NOW() Function
 
My suggestion suppresses the formula and replaces it with current value.

"Fonz" a écrit dans le message de news:
...
This is the formula I currently have,

=IF(F2=0,"",NOW())

How is it supposed to look for what I mentioned below?

"Ardus Petus" wrote:

Copy
Paste Special - Values

HTH
--
AP

"Fonz" a écrit dans le message de news:
...
When using =NOW() to have the sheet automatically enter the time and
date,
anytime I make a change to the sheet, all the cells with the =NOW()
function
update to the current time. Is there any way to get the date and time
not
to
update once it has appeared in it's assigned cell? Thanks in advance.







Bob Phillips

Using the =NOW() Function
 
Use the keyboard, Ctrl-****-: (semi-colon)

--
HTH

Bob Phillips

(replace somewhere in email address with gmail if mailing direct)

"Fonz" wrote in message
...
When using =NOW() to have the sheet automatically enter the time and date,
anytime I make a change to the sheet, all the cells with the =NOW()

function
update to the current time. Is there any way to get the date and time not

to
update once it has appeared in it's assigned cell? Thanks in advance.




Dave Peterson

Using the =NOW() Function
 
Ahem!

Shift

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Bob Phillips wrote:

Use the keyboard, Ctrl-****-: (semi-colon)

--
HTH

Bob Phillips

(replace somewhere in email address with gmail if mailing direct)

"Fonz" wrote in message
...
When using =NOW() to have the sheet automatically enter the time and date,
anytime I make a change to the sheet, all the cells with the =NOW()

function
update to the current time. Is there any way to get the date and time not

to
update once it has appeared in it's assigned cell? Thanks in advance.


--

Dave Peterson

Fonz

Using the =NOW() Function
 
The shift + control : only adds the time, I need the Time and date in one
cell, and ardus petus, I don't understand what it is specifically your step
is, I saw what you posted but don't understand, copy paste special - values,
I don't undertand what that means COuld you explain a bit better please?
Thanks

"Bob Phillips" wrote:

Use the keyboard, Ctrl-****-: (semi-colon)

--
HTH

Bob Phillips

(replace somewhere in email address with gmail if mailing direct)

"Fonz" wrote in message
...
When using =NOW() to have the sheet automatically enter the time and date,
anytime I make a change to the sheet, all the cells with the =NOW()

function
update to the current time. Is there any way to get the date and time not

to
update once it has appeared in it's assigned cell? Thanks in advance.





Marcelo

Using the =NOW() Function
 
the copy paste special - values, will replace the formula for the date that
you see on the cell.

Marcelo


"Fonz" escreveu:

The shift + control : only adds the time, I need the Time and date in one
cell, and ardus petus, I don't understand what it is specifically your step
is, I saw what you posted but don't understand, copy paste special - values,
I don't undertand what that means COuld you explain a bit better please?
Thanks

"Bob Phillips" wrote:

Use the keyboard, Ctrl-****-: (semi-colon)

--
HTH

Bob Phillips

(replace somewhere in email address with gmail if mailing direct)

"Fonz" wrote in message
...
When using =NOW() to have the sheet automatically enter the time and date,
anytime I make a change to the sheet, all the cells with the =NOW()

function
update to the current time. Is there any way to get the date and time not

to
update once it has appeared in it's assigned cell? Thanks in advance.





Fonz

Using the =NOW() Function
 
How is copy paste special - values used? Step ny step would help. Written
that way could be taken many ways. Thanks

"Marcelo" wrote:

the copy paste special - values, will replace the formula for the date that
you see on the cell.

Marcelo


"Fonz" escreveu:

The shift + control : only adds the time, I need the Time and date in one
cell, and ardus petus, I don't understand what it is specifically your step
is, I saw what you posted but don't understand, copy paste special - values,
I don't undertand what that means COuld you explain a bit better please?
Thanks

"Bob Phillips" wrote:

Use the keyboard, Ctrl-****-: (semi-colon)

--
HTH

Bob Phillips

(replace somewhere in email address with gmail if mailing direct)

"Fonz" wrote in message
...
When using =NOW() to have the sheet automatically enter the time and date,
anytime I make a change to the sheet, all the cells with the =NOW()
function
update to the current time. Is there any way to get the date and time not
to
update once it has appeared in it's assigned cell? Thanks in advance.




Marcelo

Using the =NOW() Function
 
Fonz,

click on the EDIT(menu) excel will open an various options one of than is
COPY, click on it. the cells will start winking.

click again on EDIT (menu) you will see an option PASTE SPECIAL click on it.

know excel will show you a window with any options the 3rd option of the 1st
column is values SELECTED IT click OK botton

hope this helps
Marcelo



"Fonz" escreveu:

How is copy paste special - values used? Step ny step would help. Written
that way could be taken many ways. Thanks

"Marcelo" wrote:

the copy paste special - values, will replace the formula for the date that
you see on the cell.

Marcelo


"Fonz" escreveu:

The shift + control : only adds the time, I need the Time and date in one
cell, and ardus petus, I don't understand what it is specifically your step
is, I saw what you posted but don't understand, copy paste special - values,
I don't undertand what that means COuld you explain a bit better please?
Thanks

"Bob Phillips" wrote:

Use the keyboard, Ctrl-****-: (semi-colon)

--
HTH

Bob Phillips

(replace somewhere in email address with gmail if mailing direct)

"Fonz" wrote in message
...
When using =NOW() to have the sheet automatically enter the time and date,
anytime I make a change to the sheet, all the cells with the =NOW()
function
update to the current time. Is there any way to get the date and time not
to
update once it has appeared in it's assigned cell? Thanks in advance.




Dave Peterson

Using the =NOW() Function
 
ctrl-colon (spacebar) ctrl-semicolon



Fonz wrote:

The shift + control : only adds the time, I need the Time and date in one
cell, and ardus petus, I don't understand what it is specifically your step
is, I saw what you posted but don't understand, copy paste special - values,
I don't undertand what that means COuld you explain a bit better please?
Thanks

"Bob Phillips" wrote:

Use the keyboard, Ctrl-****-: (semi-colon)

--
HTH

Bob Phillips

(replace somewhere in email address with gmail if mailing direct)

"Fonz" wrote in message
...
When using =NOW() to have the sheet automatically enter the time and date,
anytime I make a change to the sheet, all the cells with the =NOW()

function
update to the current time. Is there any way to get the date and time not

to
update once it has appeared in it's assigned cell? Thanks in advance.





--

Dave Peterson

Ardus Petus

Using the =NOW() Function
 
Select your cell with formula =NOW'()
Hit Ctrl-C to copy it
EditPaste Special, check Values

Your cell will now contain the date and time as a (fixed) value, instead of
a (volatile) formula.

HTH
--
AP


"Fonz" a écrit dans le message de news:
...
The shift + control : only adds the time, I need the Time and date in one
cell, and ardus petus, I don't understand what it is specifically your
step
is, I saw what you posted but don't understand, copy paste special -
values,
I don't undertand what that means COuld you explain a bit better please?
Thanks

"Bob Phillips" wrote:

Use the keyboard, Ctrl-****-: (semi-colon)

--
HTH

Bob Phillips

(replace somewhere in email address with gmail if mailing direct)

"Fonz" wrote in message
...
When using =NOW() to have the sheet automatically enter the time and
date,
anytime I make a change to the sheet, all the cells with the =NOW()

function
update to the current time. Is there any way to get the date and time
not

to
update once it has appeared in it's assigned cell? Thanks in advance.







Fonz

Using the =NOW() Function
 
I followed the special values steps the formula erased and the cell is blank.
What was it supposed to do? Sorry, I am having a hard time with this.

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

ctrl-colon (spacebar) ctrl-semicolon



Fonz wrote:

The shift + control : only adds the time, I need the Time and date in one
cell, and ardus petus, I don't understand what it is specifically your step
is, I saw what you posted but don't understand, copy paste special - values,
I don't undertand what that means COuld you explain a bit better please?
Thanks

"Bob Phillips" wrote:

Use the keyboard, Ctrl-****-: (semi-colon)

--
HTH

Bob Phillips

(replace somewhere in email address with gmail if mailing direct)

"Fonz" wrote in message
...
When using =NOW() to have the sheet automatically enter the time and date,
anytime I make a change to the sheet, all the cells with the =NOW()
function
update to the current time. Is there any way to get the date and time not
to
update once it has appeared in it's assigned cell? Thanks in advance.




--

Dave Peterson


Fonz

Using the =NOW() Function
 
I did the steps, now the date and time don't appear when the if statement is
met in my original formula which is : =IF(D2=0,"",NOW())

Seems as if the only way the date will appear in that cell is if I type it
in manulaly.



"Ardus Petus" wrote:

Select your cell with formula =NOW'()
Hit Ctrl-C to copy it
EditPaste Special, check Values

Your cell will now contain the date and time as a (fixed) value, instead of
a (volatile) formula.

HTH
--
AP


"Fonz" a écrit dans le message de news:
...
The shift + control : only adds the time, I need the Time and date in one
cell, and ardus petus, I don't understand what it is specifically your
step
is, I saw what you posted but don't understand, copy paste special -
values,
I don't undertand what that means COuld you explain a bit better please?
Thanks

"Bob Phillips" wrote:

Use the keyboard, Ctrl-****-: (semi-colon)

--
HTH

Bob Phillips

(replace somewhere in email address with gmail if mailing direct)

"Fonz" wrote in message
...
When using =NOW() to have the sheet automatically enter the time and
date,
anytime I make a change to the sheet, all the cells with the =NOW()
function
update to the current time. Is there any way to get the date and time
not
to
update once it has appeared in it's assigned cell? Thanks in advance.







Bob Phillips

Using the =NOW() Function
 
Hit Ctrl+colon (:) together, then hit the spacebar, and then
hit-Ctrl-Shift-; (semi-colon) togther, it will show datespacetime.

--
HTH

Bob Phillips

(replace somewhere in email address with gmail if mailing direct)

"Fonz" wrote in message
...
I followed the special values steps the formula erased and the cell is

blank.
What was it supposed to do? Sorry, I am having a hard time with this.

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

ctrl-colon (spacebar) ctrl-semicolon



Fonz wrote:

The shift + control : only adds the time, I need the Time and date in

one
cell, and ardus petus, I don't understand what it is specifically your

step
is, I saw what you posted but don't understand, copy paste special -

values,
I don't undertand what that means COuld you explain a bit better

please?
Thanks

"Bob Phillips" wrote:

Use the keyboard, Ctrl-****-: (semi-colon)

--
HTH

Bob Phillips

(replace somewhere in email address with gmail if mailing direct)

"Fonz" wrote in message
...
When using =NOW() to have the sheet automatically enter the time

and date,
anytime I make a change to the sheet, all the cells with the

=NOW()
function
update to the current time. Is there any way to get the date and

time not
to
update once it has appeared in it's assigned cell? Thanks in

advance.




--

Dave Peterson




Dave Peterson

Using the =NOW() Function
 
Or use a macro to plop in the date/time.

J.E. McGimpsey shows a way to put a time stamp on the same row when something
changes:

http://www.mcgimpsey.com/excel/timestamp.html

Fonz wrote:

I did the steps, now the date and time don't appear when the if statement is
met in my original formula which is : =IF(D2=0,"",NOW())

Seems as if the only way the date will appear in that cell is if I type it
in manulaly.

"Ardus Petus" wrote:

Select your cell with formula =NOW'()
Hit Ctrl-C to copy it
EditPaste Special, check Values

Your cell will now contain the date and time as a (fixed) value, instead of
a (volatile) formula.

HTH
--
AP


"Fonz" a écrit dans le message de news:
...
The shift + control : only adds the time, I need the Time and date in one
cell, and ardus petus, I don't understand what it is specifically your
step
is, I saw what you posted but don't understand, copy paste special -
values,
I don't undertand what that means COuld you explain a bit better please?
Thanks

"Bob Phillips" wrote:

Use the keyboard, Ctrl-****-: (semi-colon)

--
HTH

Bob Phillips

(replace somewhere in email address with gmail if mailing direct)

"Fonz" wrote in message
...
When using =NOW() to have the sheet automatically enter the time and
date,
anytime I make a change to the sheet, all the cells with the =NOW()
function
update to the current time. Is there any way to get the date and time
not
to
update once it has appeared in it's assigned cell? Thanks in advance.







--

Dave Peterson

Jay Somerset

Using the =NOW() Function
 
On Fri, 9 Jun 2006 16:59:34 +0100, "Bob Phillips"
wrote:

Hit Ctrl+colon (:) together, then hit the spacebar, and then
hit-Ctrl-Shift-; (semi-colon) togther, it will show datespacetime.


I think you have the shift key backwarDs on this. The semicolon is the
lower case character -- the colon is the upper case charater. If you use
the shift key, you get the colon.

Therefore, date = cntl-semicolon. Time = cntl-colon = cntl-shift-semicolon.

Dave Peterson

Using the =NOW() Function
 
Yep. You're right.

"Jay Somerset <" wrote:

On Fri, 9 Jun 2006 16:59:34 +0100, "Bob Phillips"
wrote:

Hit Ctrl+colon (:) together, then hit the spacebar, and then
hit-Ctrl-Shift-; (semi-colon) togther, it will show datespacetime.


I think you have the shift key backwarDs on this. The semicolon is the
lower case character -- the colon is the upper case charater. If you use
the shift key, you get the colon.

Therefore, date = cntl-semicolon. Time = cntl-colon = cntl-shift-semicolon.


--

Dave Peterson


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