<> = Excel = == Issues == === Numbers are unwillingly converted to dates === * Excel is configured to recognize dates and change the formatting of a cell automatically, whenever it recognizes a date. * Sometimes the recognition is faulty, which results in cells being formatted as dates, even though it is just a number. * There are two approaches to fix the issue: 1. Format all the cells before inserting numbers (select either "standard" or "number"): {{attachment:/home/b/alrutz/Desktop/3.png}} {{attachment:/home/b/alrutz/Desktop/4.png}} 1. Change decimal & thousands separator (regional settings): * Click File > Options * On the Advanced tab, under Editing options, clear the "Use system separators" check box * Type new separators in the "Decimal separator" and "Thousands separator boxes" {{attachment:/home/b/alrutz/Desktop/5.png}} {{attachment:/home/b/alrutz/Desktop/6.png}} {{attachment:/home/b/alrutz/Desktop/7.png}}