How do I stop a number from automarically turning into a date?

[Ed]

I am typing a single digit number in a cell, and when I enter it, it
automatically becomes a date. All I want to enter is a single digit.

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[Doug Kanter]

"Ed" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I am typing a single digit number in a cell, and when I enter it, it
> automatically becomes a date. All I want to enter is a single digit.

With the cursor in that cell, click Format, Cells (in the menu) and look at
the number formatting. That cell is behaving as if it thinks you want a date
there. Choose a different number format.