It's a custom format for 532 to covert in 5:32
Please try #":"## Rajan From: excel-macros@googlegroups.com [mailto:excel-macros@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of pawel lupinski Sent: Mar/Tue/2012 07:36 To: excel-macros@googlegroups.com Subject: $$Excel-Macros$$ format a cell Hi All, I need your help on this simple task i don't know how to do this and for you it will be easy. I'd like to input eg 532, and I'd like to be converted to 05:32 or input 5.32 and be converted to 5:32. I've tried to change cell format like "hh:mm", "[hh]:mm" but its not working what I've received as outcome is data and time format like "12768:00" Can you help me, please. Regards, Pawel -- FORUM RULES (986+ members already BANNED for violation) 1) Use concise, accurate thread titles. Poor thread titles, like Please Help, Urgent, Need Help, Formula Problem, Code Problem, and Need Advice will not get quick attention or may not be answered. 2) Don't post a question in the thread of another member. 3) Don't post questions regarding breaking or bypassing any security measure. 4) Acknowledge the responses you receive, good or bad. 5) Cross-promotion of, or links to, forums competitive to this forum in signatures are prohibited. NOTE : Don't ever post personal or confidential data in a workbook. Forum owners and members are not responsible for any loss. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------- To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com -- FORUM RULES (986+ members already BANNED for violation) 1) Use concise, accurate thread titles. Poor thread titles, like Please Help, Urgent, Need Help, Formula Problem, Code Problem, and Need Advice will not get quick attention or may not be answered. 2) Don't post a question in the thread of another member. 3) Don't post questions regarding breaking or bypassing any security measure. 4) Acknowledge the responses you receive, good or bad. 5) Cross-promotion of, or links to, forums competitive to this forum in signatures are prohibited. NOTE : Don't ever post personal or confidential data in a workbook. Forum owners and members are not responsible for any loss. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com