On Wed, 04 Feb 2015 12:56:48 -0500 "Vincent A. Juliano" <vjuli...@optonline.net> wrote:
> Folks, > > Writing mixed numbers in both tables and spread sheet and having them change > format. > > > This has been an ongoing problem for me with trying to enter mixed numbers > into a table and/or into a spreadsheet. > > What occurs initially is that the mixed number can be entered but after > several entries the mixed number appears as a date. > > For example. mixed numbers such as 3-5/64 can be entered for about 4 or 5 > entries. Then the following entries will be entered as 6-14/64 and > immediately upon hitting the enter key the number will change to 06/14/64. > All following entering mixed numbers will change to the date format. > > How can the original mixed number format be retained? > > This phenomenon occurs in both the table format and in the spreadsheet so I > would suspect the problem lies in the basic setup of the number system. > > > However, I’m as dumb as a rock with computer “stuff” so I ask the cure be > written as simply as possible that I may follow the instructions. As far as I know, the entry in a Writer table is treaded as text and should remain unchanged (but I don't use tables in Writer, so I am possibly wrong). In the spreadsheet, before entering, format the cell(s) or row or column as "text". Alternately precede your entry with an apostrophe to indicate that it is text. -- Rory O'Farrell <ofarr...@iol.ie> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org
