Adding hyphens as part of text

I've run into a problem in Excel that seems to be a Microsoft "issue," and I am looking for a workaround if anyone has any ideas.

I have an Excel file that is used as a form for multiple users. One cell is for text where users are writing instructions and often have to include part names, including hyphens. For example:

"Contractor to provide all labor and materials to provide additional paper towel dispensers (model Bobrick B-318) and change the soap dispensers to the Elite soap dispenser...blah blah blah"

Excel automatically cuts off all text after the hyphen. In other words, "Contractor to provide all labor and materials to provide additional paper towel dispensers (model Bobrick B" is all that appears in the cell. I have tried adding apostrophes before the "B-318", and before the hyphen itself to no avail.

Does anyone have any suggestions for formatting this form to allow the multiple users to use it and enter hyphens?

I appreciate your help.

Kathleen

Unable to replicate the issue. Any chance of seeing a sample file with any sensitive data removed?

BSB

Unfortunately, no I can't. My company does not allow that. I am not even on my company computer because a site like this is not permitted to be accessed.

OK. Can't help then.

BSB

I appreciate the offer of help. Have a good day!
Kathleen

Hi there,

What I mean by cut off is that any text, number, symbol after the hyphen ( - ) disappears from the cell. It does not go to another cell. I can type a paragraph and anything after the hyphen is gone.

I hope this helps. I never encountered this before and it doesn't happen in other files.
Thank you!