time in minutes and seconds and .00
 

I don't know how to format a cell so when I enter a number it is not in a
date format. I want the number to be displayed as minutes, seconds, and 2
decimals.

Thanks in advance
Adam

time in minutes and seconds and .00
 

Go to 'Format", Cells
click on the number tab on the top
Scroll down to the ' custom' selection and a dropdown box will apear on the
right.
select mm:ss at the bottom of the box


"adam11m" wrote:

I don't know how to format a cell so when I enter a number it is not in a
date format. I want the number to be displayed as minutes, seconds, and 2
decimals.

Thanks in advance
Adam

time in minutes and seconds and .00
 

Custom format as [m]:ss.00

Select the cell in question
Goto the menu FormatCellsNumber tabCustom

In the little box under "Type" enter:

[m]:ss.00

OK out

The [ ]'s keep the minutes from rolling over after 60 into hours.


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Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"adam11m" wrote in message
...
I don't know how to format a cell so when I enter a number it is not in a
date format. I want the number to be displayed as minutes, seconds, and 2
decimals.

Thanks in advance
Adam