How to remove the automatic date format?

[ktayag]

Hi all,

I need help! When I type this: "01/08/2006" into the cell it
automatically changes into date format: "1/8/2006".

When I change it back to 'General' format>cells>number the cell changes
to "38725" .

How do I turn off the automatic date format, so that my cell will just
contatain "01/08/2006" without changing to the date format????

Thanks

 

[Bryan Hessey]

Select the cell or column, and rightmouse, Format Cells, Dates, and
select an appropriate format.

Hope this helps.

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[Bryan Hessey]

Select the cell or column, and rightmouse, Format Cells, Dates, and
select an appropriate format.

Hope this helps.

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[Dave Peterson]

You could change your windows short date format, too.

Windows start button|Control panel|regional and language settings (winXP)
Regional Options tab
Click on the Customize button
Click on the date tab
change that short date format to mm/dd/yyyy (or what you want)