M Mark Aug 1, 2004 #1 how can I format cell so when I want to enter, say, time I just type 1427 and it will come as 14:27? thanks for any response, Mark
how can I format cell so when I want to enter, say, time I just type 1427 and it will come as 14:27? thanks for any response, Mark
F Frank Kabel Aug 1, 2004 #2 Hi see: http://www.cpearson.com/excel/DateTimeEntry.htm this requires VBA
G Gord Dibben Aug 1, 2004 #3 Mark If you wish for 14:27 to be a usable time, you cannot format. You must use VBA code to convert the 1427 to 14:27 Chip Pearson has code for this........ http://www.cpearson.com/excel/DateTimeEntry.htm If you just want it to be text 14:27 you can format the cell(s) as Custom ##":"## Gord Dibben Excel MVP
Mark If you wish for 14:27 to be a usable time, you cannot format. You must use VBA code to convert the 1427 to 14:27 Chip Pearson has code for this........ http://www.cpearson.com/excel/DateTimeEntry.htm If you just want it to be text 14:27 you can format the cell(s) as Custom ##":"## Gord Dibben Excel MVP
K kimboyd Aug 2, 2004 #5 To format numbers in a cell click on format. Click cells to format the contents of the cell(s). Choose the number tab and (in your case) scroll down to the time function. Kim Boyd
To format numbers in a cell click on format. Click cells to format the contents of the cell(s). Choose the number tab and (in your case) scroll down to the time function. Kim Boyd
P Peo Sjoblom Aug 2, 2004 #6 Did you try that with 1427 coming out as 14:27? -- Regards, Peo Sjoblom (No private emails please, for everyone's benefit keep the discussion in the newsgroup/forum)
Did you try that with 1427 coming out as 14:27? -- Regards, Peo Sjoblom (No private emails please, for everyone's benefit keep the discussion in the newsgroup/forum)