Stop auto "date" format

[0-0 Wai Wai ^-^]

Additional information:
- I'm using Office XP
- I'm using Windows XP


After I entered the formula involving with data, Excel will help me to change
the cell format into "date".
Is there any way to stop this automatic change?

 

[Andy B]

Hi

You could format the cells as text first, or you could precede your entry
with a '

 

[JE McGimpsey]

Preformat the cell as something other than General.

 

[0-0 Wai Wai ^-^]

Thanks.