I type in 1-2, how can I keep that from defaulting to a date?

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nickiann18

Whenever I put 1-2 into Excel, it defaults to 2-Jan....how can I change it,
so it doesnt do that anymore?
 
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Biff

Hi!

You have to either preformat the cell as TEXT or precede the entry with an
apostrophe: '1-2. The apostrohe will not be visible in the cell.

Biff
 
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Max

One way is to type a preceding apostrophe: '
before entering "1-2"

Another way is to preformat the column / row as text
(via Format > Cells > Text > OK)
 
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