Possible bug in excel 97: impossible to entry dates

S

Spartacus

In a workbook excel 97 forces calculation when I put in a cell
04/04/2004, ie. excel calculates =4/4/2004. The cell's has date format
then the result is jan-01-1900, because it calutaes the quotient 1/200
!!! . Do not matter why I do to resolve the trouble still the same. I
I put vgr. 04-04-2004, excel reedit the content in the formula ba
adding a "=" sign at the string begin changing to =4-4-2004 result
error ###### in date format, of course,but -2004.00 in general format
The most curious is if i insert a new sheet in this worbook exc
manages well the date and hour input. No macros is running or any addi
in the worbook, i take a copy of the file and open in another machin
and problem is the same. Is it a bug before reported? Could I fix th
problem?
Thank You!
:confused
 
C

Chip Pearson

It isn't a bug; you have the Lotus 123 Transition Formula Entry
option turned on. Go to the Tools menu, choose Options, then the
Transition tab. There, uncheck the 'Transition Formula Entry'
option.


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Cordially,
Chip Pearson
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Pearson Software Consulting, LLC
www.cpearson.com
 
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