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    Format cell to accept height measurement

    I can not get excel to format a cell so when I type in 5-9 it will not change it to 9-May it will just live it 5-9 it is the height of someone
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    Re: Format cell to accept height measurement

    It will see numbers in that format as a date every time. 2 options...
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    Re: Format cell to accept height measurement

    You can also format cell as text.
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    Re: Format cell to accept height measurement

    Thanks for that AlKey, I always forget that 1

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