can you input time (hh:mm:ss) without having to input the colon i.

[Lexicon]

hi - I've got lots of numbers to input - all of them are times. Does anyone
know hoe I can input the times as hh:mm:ss without having to input the colon
( inbetween the numbers everytime. Thanks!

[Bob Phillips]

See http://www.cpearson.com/excel/DateTimeEntry.htm

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"Lexicon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> hi - I've got lots of numbers to input - all of them are times. Does
anyone
> know hoe I can input the times as hh:mm:ss without having to input the
colon
> ( inbetween the numbers everytime. Thanks!

[den4673]

I don't know if this is the quickest or best way, but try entering the
time with a space or a period in between the HH MM SS, then when all is
entered do a Search Replace (ctrl H) and replace the space or period
with the colon.

Dennis

[jbw92 - via OfficeKB.com]

You can format the cell with the following custom code: 00\:00\:00
Be aware that this is only showing as hh:mm:ss
Example: typing 100 (or 0100) will show 00:01:00
typing 10010 will show 01:00:10
If you format the cell with 00\:00 it's showing hh:mm.

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[Lexicon]

Thanks everyone - really helpful stuff - I have now impressed everyone in the
office!!!!!!

"Lexicon" wrote:

> hi - I've got lots of numbers to input - all of them are times. Does anyone
> know hoe I can input the times as hh:mm:ss without having to input the colon
> ( inbetween the numbers everytime. Thanks!