XL2000: Copy and Paste of Dates Produces Incorrect Dates (215971)
The information in this article applies to:
This article was previously published under Q215971 SYMPTOMS
When you use the Paste command in a cell or range that has been formatted as a Date, Microsoft Excel pastes incorrect dates.
CAUSE
This problem occurs when one or more of the following conditions are true: - Your workbook is using the 1904 date system.
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- Your workbook was originally created in a version of Microsoft Excel for the Macintosh.
RESOLUTION
To correct this problem, revise your workbook or template so that it no longer uses the 1904 date system. To do this, follow these steps: - On the Tools menu, click Options.
- On the Calculation tab, click to clear the
1904 date system check box under
Workbook options.
NOTE: The 1904 date system is a global setting for the entire workbook. All dates in every worksheet in the active workbook may change.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 9/25/2003 |
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Keywords: | kbbug kbpending KB215971 |
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