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I am using A1-TODAY() to get a count down on the days remaining between two
date . But when i enter the dates in a1 ...any date like 1/1/08 it tells me that "The date you entered is before the current date .you must enter a date after today" what give???? OPn6 |
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Excel has probably automatically formatted the cell with the formula in it as
a date, and it hates negative dates. Try formatting the cell as General. "opn6" wrote: I am using A1-TODAY() to get a count down on the days remaining between two date . But when i enter the dates in a1 ...any date like 1/1/08 it tells me that "The date you entered is before the current date .you must enter a date after today" what give???? OPn6 |
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Do you have Data Validation for A1? Have you checked the settings?
-- David Biddulph "opn6" wrote in message ... I am using A1-TODAY() to get a count down on the days remaining between two date . But when i enter the dates in a1 ...any date like 1/1/08 it tells me that "The date you entered is before the current date .you must enter a date after today" what give???? OPn6 |
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