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Excel 2007 : Date entry is wrong

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    Date entry is wrong

    I have my date columns formatted to display as Jan 24 8:30, with older versions of excel I entered the data as 1/24 8:30 but with 2007 I have to enter it as 24/1 8:30 and that is causing confusion and errors with some users. Is there a way to change the way the date/time is entered?

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    Re: Date entry is wrong

    Hi

    With 2007 if you right click and then go to format cells you can see if you click on the date section the type of format that you have. Check to see that the locale is set correctly as this will affect how your entry is displayed.

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    Re: Date entry is wrong

    Thanks Jeff but the displayed format is correct, what I would like to change is the way I type it in. Currently I have to type in 24/01 8:30 and it shows up in the cell as Jan 24 8:30, I would like to be able to type in 1/24 8:30 to get the same result.

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    Re: Date entry is wrong

    Check your regional settings in Control Panel?
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    Re: Date entry is wrong

    Thanks shg that did the trick. I'll have to remember that, lots of setting in there.

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