Annoying "autocorrect!"

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Phil C

Hi All

When I type "December 2014" into a cell and hit return, Excel automatically
changes it to "Dec-14".
How do I stop it doing this?!
Can't find anything in Tools|Options.

Thanks, Phil
 
S

Stephen

Phil C said:
Hi All

When I type "December 2014" into a cell and hit return, Excel
automatically changes it to "Dec-14".
How do I stop it doing this?!
Can't find anything in Tools|Options.

Thanks, Phil
Click to expand...

Precede your typing with an apostrophe like this:
'December 2014

This will enter it as text and Excel will not try to convert it to a date.

Alternatively, format the cell as text BEFORE typing ito it.
 
R

Ray

Hi Phil -

Change the Format on the cell to Text -- it will display exactly how
you enter it ...

Format>Cells...>Number-Text
 
G

Gord Dibben

Pre-format the cell as Text or preface the input with an apsotrophe which won't
show in the cell.

'December 2014


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
 
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