Problem with Excel

[UZI Suicide 0]

I'm trying to do a baseball box score in Excel, and I'm running into a problem when I try to insert the innings pitched for the pitcher.

 

For example; I put that the pitcher pitched 7.2 innings, but when I move on to the next box it changes the 7.2 to "7-Jan".

 

If I try to put that the pitcher went 2/3 of an inning, it changes the 2/3 to "3-Feb".

 

Is there any way to change this?

[kkktookmybabyaway 0]

I stay away from Excel, but how about maybe trying 7-2 or adding some extra space in-between the numbers?

[CanadianChris 0]

Before putting the number into the cell:

 

- select the cells/rows/columns you're putting these numbers into

- go to Format > Cells

- click on the Number tab

- choose Fraction from the category list.

 

This will allow you to enter numbers like 7 1/3 and 2/3, no problem. Dunno why it changed 7.2 to 7-Jan...that's a weird one.

[theintensifier 0]

I work on Excel every day, and this is how I easily get past that problem:

 

In the cell, right before you enter your data, insert this ' that should work for you. However, it does make sorting often difficult, but cutting and copying is easy.

[kkktookmybabyaway 0]

Uh, and do all the stuff CC and TI said, too, if you want.

[Guest The Satanic Angel]

If you don't want all of your entries to be in fraction form, you may want to select "Format>Cells>Numbers>Text"

 

What you type is what you get in that instance.

 

I also work with Excel on a daily basis and it tries to think for you, assuming that you want everything in date form. Stupid program.

[Guest Princess Leena]

Before putting the number into the cell:

 

- select the cells/rows/columns you're putting these numbers into

- go to Format > Cells

- click on the Number tab

- choose Fraction from the category list.

 

This will allow you to enter numbers like 7 1/3 and 2/3, no problem. Dunno why it changed 7.2 to 7-Jan...that's a weird one.

 

 

This is your best way to go.

 

Make sure to only do this with the inning column, though... as all whole numbers will be center-aligned if you do it for the entire sheet.

[UZI Suicide 0]

Thank you all very much. This was driving me up the fuckin' wall last night.