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    Adding Date in Column When Barcode is Scanned

    I am new to the forum, lots of great info here. I have never worked with any programming in Excel. I have a workbook that I scan barcodes in cells A2:A31. Is there a way to put a time stamp in Column C Range C2:C31? For example, when I scan a barcode in A14, the current date will appear in Cell C14. I think this would have to be done on the code page, but I have no idea how to do it. I also would like for the date to stay the same from save to save and not update from day to day.

    Thanks in advance.

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    Re: Adding Date in Column When Barcode is Scanned

    Zee,

    welcome to the forum. Try this in C2:
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    This formula will give a circular reference error. The way to make it work is to go into Excel options (or preferences in Mac) --> calculation and select the iteration box.

    Now when you scan a barcode into B2, the formula will put a time stamp in C2. You may need to format C2 accordingly.

    Try it and tell me if it works.

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    Re: Adding Date in Column When Barcode is Scanned

    Amit,

    Thanks for the forumla, I can not get it to work, I went to options and clicked the iterations box, but the cell still shows N/A.

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    Re: Adding Date in Column When Barcode is Scanned

    Z, can you show me a screenshot of the settings and of the error on the sheet?

    Cheers

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