Automatically add date into a cell

[Guest]

I am trying to get cell D2 on sheet 1 to automatically add date and time when
a number is entered in any cell within a range a cells (C8:I59) on sheet 2.
I am using Excel 2002

Can anyone please help
Frustrated Mike

 

[Ashish]

Hi,

Answer is

=IF(COUNTA(Sheet2!C8:I59)<>0,NOW(),"")

Paste this formula in column D2

Thanks
Ashish

 

[Guest]

Ashish
thanks heaps, worked like a charm

Satisfied Mike Tommo

 

[Guest]

Ashish
works great, noticed one thing though, if I insert a number in a cell not in
the range of the IF statement (C8:I59) on sheet 2 the date and time still
changes on sheet 1.

any sugestions why its doing this

Thanks in Advance
Mike

 

[MartinW]

Hi Tommo,

That's because the NOW() function is volatile so it will update
everytime you enter anything on the sheet.

Have a look at this site for info on time stamps

http://www.mcgimpsey.com/excel/timestamp.html

HTH
Martin

 

[Guest]

Ashish I am entering dates using the today formula however for a request and
time request made then I am entering the date assigned using today formula;
however at there are times the time assigned will overlap into the next day.
How do I formulate the time requested/assigned to recognize the current date.
the information may not be entered in real time but at the end of a shift
from a paper format. What I am trying to do is make sure the data entry
department enters the date for entry.