I am working on a song list with selection numbers and disc numbers ..When I
enter the selection number or disc number it changes to a DATE!! How do I
change this. I'm new to excel

Thanks
Arlene

Are you entering something like 1/10? If so, either format the cells as
Text, or precede with a single quote, '

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Bob Phillips

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I am working on a song list with selection numbers and disc numbers ..When
I
enter the selection number or disc number it changes to a DATE!! How do I
change this. I'm new to excel

Thanks
Arlene

The cells are probably pre-formatted to show numbers as dates. To
change this for the whole worksheet, click on the intersection between
the row and column identifying labels - this will highlight all cells.
Then click Format | Cells | Number (tab) and click on General in the
list of formats available.

Hope this helps.

Pete

cleocat10 wrote:
I am working on a song list with selection numbers and disc numbers ..When I
enter the selection number or disc number it changes to a DATE!! How do I
change this. I'm new to excel

Thanks
Arlene