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Why can't I link to a cell that contains a date or a time?
I have Excel 2003.
I have a list of Meetings that my 2 bosses attend. I have one list that lists all the meetings and is alphabatized. Then I have another sheet in the same workbook that lists the meetings for each boss individually that has more info (ie: names of people attending if the boss is running the meeting - for emailing invites, minutes, etc, also info if the meeting changes meeting places on different dates - same place not always available every month) I have these columns: Meeting Date Time Contact name Contact Number Who attends Room Under "date" it usually says something like "2nd Monday each Month" I wanted to link from the main page of all meetings to each bosses meetings so if the date or time changed, it would change on their page also but here's what happened: I linked from the main page of all meetings to each bosses page under "date" simply by entering an equal sign on the bosses page and then clicking on the main page under date for each meeting. This worked fine unless there was an actual date in the cell (instead of text - like 1st Monday each month). If there was an actual date, then in the bosses sheet the link would be written out instead of the info from the first sheet. (example: ='Recurring Mtgs Alphabetized'!B37:C37) I also wanted to link the times, but they do the same thing. Why can't I link to a date or time? Thanks ... Meenie |
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Why can't I link to a cell that contains a date or a time?
Sounds like the cells have been hard formatted for you. Easiest way to fix is
to type 1 into a blank cell. Copy that 1, highlight your date column, right click, select multiply and hit ok. This should chnage them to the values instead... "Meenie" wrote: I have Excel 2003. I have a list of Meetings that my 2 bosses attend. I have one list that lists all the meetings and is alphabatized. Then I have another sheet in the same workbook that lists the meetings for each boss individually that has more info (ie: names of people attending if the boss is running the meeting - for emailing invites, minutes, etc, also info if the meeting changes meeting places on different dates - same place not always available every month) I have these columns: Meeting Date Time Contact name Contact Number Who attends Room Under "date" it usually says something like "2nd Monday each Month" I wanted to link from the main page of all meetings to each bosses meetings so if the date or time changed, it would change on their page also but here's what happened: I linked from the main page of all meetings to each bosses page under "date" simply by entering an equal sign on the bosses page and then clicking on the main page under date for each meeting. This worked fine unless there was an actual date in the cell (instead of text - like 1st Monday each month). If there was an actual date, then in the bosses sheet the link would be written out instead of the info from the first sheet. (example: ='Recurring Mtgs Alphabetized'!B37:C37) I also wanted to link the times, but they do the same thing. Why can't I link to a date or time? Thanks ... Meenie |
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Why can't I link to a cell that contains a date or a time?
hmmm when I highlight the column and right click, "multiply" isn't an option
in the box that opens up. "Sean Timmons" wrote: Sounds like the cells have been hard formatted for you. Easiest way to fix is to type 1 into a blank cell. Copy that 1, highlight your date column, right click, select multiply and hit ok. This should chnage them to the values instead... "Meenie" wrote: I have Excel 2003. I have a list of Meetings that my 2 bosses attend. I have one list that lists all the meetings and is alphabatized. Then I have another sheet in the same workbook that lists the meetings for each boss individually that has more info (ie: names of people attending if the boss is running the meeting - for emailing invites, minutes, etc, also info if the meeting changes meeting places on different dates - same place not always available every month) I have these columns: Meeting Date Time Contact name Contact Number Who attends Room Under "date" it usually says something like "2nd Monday each Month" I wanted to link from the main page of all meetings to each bosses meetings so if the date or time changed, it would change on their page also but here's what happened: I linked from the main page of all meetings to each bosses page under "date" simply by entering an equal sign on the bosses page and then clicking on the main page under date for each meeting. This worked fine unless there was an actual date in the cell (instead of text - like 1st Monday each month). If there was an actual date, then in the bosses sheet the link would be written out instead of the info from the first sheet. (example: ='Recurring Mtgs Alphabetized'!B37:C37) I also wanted to link the times, but they do the same thing. Why can't I link to a date or time? Thanks ... Meenie |
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Why can't I link to a cell that contains a date or a time?
the columns that contain the info as well as the columns that the info links
to are formatted as "text" not as dates or times. "Sean Timmons" wrote: Sounds like the cells have been hard formatted for you. Easiest way to fix is to type 1 into a blank cell. Copy that 1, highlight your date column, right click, select multiply and hit ok. This should chnage them to the values instead... "Meenie" wrote: I have Excel 2003. I have a list of Meetings that my 2 bosses attend. I have one list that lists all the meetings and is alphabatized. Then I have another sheet in the same workbook that lists the meetings for each boss individually that has more info (ie: names of people attending if the boss is running the meeting - for emailing invites, minutes, etc, also info if the meeting changes meeting places on different dates - same place not always available every month) I have these columns: Meeting Date Time Contact name Contact Number Who attends Room Under "date" it usually says something like "2nd Monday each Month" I wanted to link from the main page of all meetings to each bosses meetings so if the date or time changed, it would change on their page also but here's what happened: I linked from the main page of all meetings to each bosses page under "date" simply by entering an equal sign on the bosses page and then clicking on the main page under date for each meeting. This worked fine unless there was an actual date in the cell (instead of text - like 1st Monday each month). If there was an actual date, then in the bosses sheet the link would be written out instead of the info from the first sheet. (example: ='Recurring Mtgs Alphabetized'!B37:C37) I also wanted to link the times, but they do the same thing. Why can't I link to a date or time? Thanks ... Meenie |
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Why can't I link to a cell that contains a date or a time?
Sean forgot one step. Right click, select Paste Special..., Multiply and OK
out. Regards, Fred. "Meenie" wrote in message ... hmmm when I highlight the column and right click, "multiply" isn't an option in the box that opens up. "Sean Timmons" wrote: Sounds like the cells have been hard formatted for you. Easiest way to fix is to type 1 into a blank cell. Copy that 1, highlight your date column, right click, select multiply and hit ok. This should chnage them to the values instead... "Meenie" wrote: I have Excel 2003. I have a list of Meetings that my 2 bosses attend. I have one list that lists all the meetings and is alphabatized. Then I have another sheet in the same workbook that lists the meetings for each boss individually that has more info (ie: names of people attending if the boss is running the meeting - for emailing invites, minutes, etc, also info if the meeting changes meeting places on different dates - same place not always available every month) I have these columns: Meeting Date Time Contact name Contact Number Who attends Room Under "date" it usually says something like "2nd Monday each Month" I wanted to link from the main page of all meetings to each bosses meetings so if the date or time changed, it would change on their page also but here's what happened: I linked from the main page of all meetings to each bosses page under "date" simply by entering an equal sign on the bosses page and then clicking on the main page under date for each meeting. This worked fine unless there was an actual date in the cell (instead of text - like 1st Monday each month). If there was an actual date, then in the bosses sheet the link would be written out instead of the info from the first sheet. (example: ='Recurring Mtgs Alphabetized'!B37:C37) I also wanted to link the times, but they do the same thing. Why can't I link to a date or time? Thanks ... Meenie |
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Why can't I link to a cell that contains a date or a time?
That works! Well, I'd have never have figured that one out! How odd. I
suppose there's some meaning behind it. Thank you! "Fred Smith" wrote: Sean forgot one step. Right click, select Paste Special..., Multiply and OK out. Regards, Fred. "Meenie" wrote in message ... hmmm when I highlight the column and right click, "multiply" isn't an option in the box that opens up. "Sean Timmons" wrote: Sounds like the cells have been hard formatted for you. Easiest way to fix is to type 1 into a blank cell. Copy that 1, highlight your date column, right click, select multiply and hit ok. This should chnage them to the values instead... "Meenie" wrote: I have Excel 2003. I have a list of Meetings that my 2 bosses attend. I have one list that lists all the meetings and is alphabatized. Then I have another sheet in the same workbook that lists the meetings for each boss individually that has more info (ie: names of people attending if the boss is running the meeting - for emailing invites, minutes, etc, also info if the meeting changes meeting places on different dates - same place not always available every month) I have these columns: Meeting Date Time Contact name Contact Number Who attends Room Under "date" it usually says something like "2nd Monday each Month" I wanted to link from the main page of all meetings to each bosses meetings so if the date or time changed, it would change on their page also but here's what happened: I linked from the main page of all meetings to each bosses page under "date" simply by entering an equal sign on the bosses page and then clicking on the main page under date for each meeting. This worked fine unless there was an actual date in the cell (instead of text - like 1st Monday each month). If there was an actual date, then in the bosses sheet the link would be written out instead of the info from the first sheet. (example: ='Recurring Mtgs Alphabetized'!B37:C37) I also wanted to link the times, but they do the same thing. Why can't I link to a date or time? Thanks ... Meenie |
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Why can't I link to a cell that contains a date or a time?
As explained, your source data was text. Numeric formulas, date
manipulation, etc. don't work with text. They need numbers. However, one of the quirks of Excel is that there are many circumstances where you can force it to convert text to numbers. Paste Special/Multiply is one. Text to columns is another one. Regards, Fred. "Meenie" wrote in message ... That works! Well, I'd have never have figured that one out! How odd. I suppose there's some meaning behind it. Thank you! "Fred Smith" wrote: Sean forgot one step. Right click, select Paste Special..., Multiply and OK out. Regards, Fred. "Meenie" wrote in message ... hmmm when I highlight the column and right click, "multiply" isn't an option in the box that opens up. "Sean Timmons" wrote: Sounds like the cells have been hard formatted for you. Easiest way to fix is to type 1 into a blank cell. Copy that 1, highlight your date column, right click, select multiply and hit ok. This should chnage them to the values instead... "Meenie" wrote: I have Excel 2003. I have a list of Meetings that my 2 bosses attend. I have one list that lists all the meetings and is alphabatized. Then I have another sheet in the same workbook that lists the meetings for each boss individually that has more info (ie: names of people attending if the boss is running the meeting - for emailing invites, minutes, etc, also info if the meeting changes meeting places on different dates - same place not always available every month) I have these columns: Meeting Date Time Contact name Contact Number Who attends Room Under "date" it usually says something like "2nd Monday each Month" I wanted to link from the main page of all meetings to each bosses meetings so if the date or time changed, it would change on their page also but here's what happened: I linked from the main page of all meetings to each bosses page under "date" simply by entering an equal sign on the bosses page and then clicking on the main page under date for each meeting. This worked fine unless there was an actual date in the cell (instead of text - like 1st Monday each month). If there was an actual date, then in the bosses sheet the link would be written out instead of the info from the first sheet. (example: ='Recurring Mtgs Alphabetized'!B37:C37) I also wanted to link the times, but they do the same thing. Why can't I link to a date or time? Thanks ... Meenie |
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Why can't I link to a cell that contains a date or a time?
thank you, Fred.
I had those columns set to "text" because in some I wasn't putting an actual date or time. I didn't know that linking to them would be a problem :) and I sure would never have thought to use "multiply" to fix it!! Thanks so much for your help, I really appreciate it. Next time I suppose I should just make another column, but was saving space for printing purposes, hehe. At least now I know to try the 1 w/paste specian/multiply! Thanks again! "Fred Smith" wrote: As explained, your source data was text. Numeric formulas, date manipulation, etc. don't work with text. They need numbers. However, one of the quirks of Excel is that there are many circumstances where you can force it to convert text to numbers. Paste Special/Multiply is one. Text to columns is another one. Regards, Fred. "Meenie" wrote in message ... That works! Well, I'd have never have figured that one out! How odd. I suppose there's some meaning behind it. Thank you! "Fred Smith" wrote: Sean forgot one step. Right click, select Paste Special..., Multiply and OK out. Regards, Fred. "Meenie" wrote in message ... hmmm when I highlight the column and right click, "multiply" isn't an option in the box that opens up. "Sean Timmons" wrote: Sounds like the cells have been hard formatted for you. Easiest way to fix is to type 1 into a blank cell. Copy that 1, highlight your date column, right click, select multiply and hit ok. This should chnage them to the values instead... "Meenie" wrote: I have Excel 2003. I have a list of Meetings that my 2 bosses attend. I have one list that lists all the meetings and is alphabatized. Then I have another sheet in the same workbook that lists the meetings for each boss individually that has more info (ie: names of people attending if the boss is running the meeting - for emailing invites, minutes, etc, also info if the meeting changes meeting places on different dates - same place not always available every month) I have these columns: Meeting Date Time Contact name Contact Number Who attends Room Under "date" it usually says something like "2nd Monday each Month" I wanted to link from the main page of all meetings to each bosses meetings so if the date or time changed, it would change on their page also but here's what happened: I linked from the main page of all meetings to each bosses page under "date" simply by entering an equal sign on the bosses page and then clicking on the main page under date for each meeting. This worked fine unless there was an actual date in the cell (instead of text - like 1st Monday each month). If there was an actual date, then in the bosses sheet the link would be written out instead of the info from the first sheet. (example: ='Recurring Mtgs Alphabetized'!B37:C37) I also wanted to link the times, but they do the same thing. Why can't I link to a date or time? Thanks ... Meenie |
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