Format Error?

[craigwojo]

When I type in "DEC4200" (without quotes) into a cell it enters it as Dec-00.
I go into format on the cell and choose GENERAL and it comes out as "840394"

I don't get it. I just want the DEC4200 to be DEC4200 in the cell. I've tried many different format methods with success.

Thank you for looking.
Craig

 

[johnny51981]

Change it to Text. You may need to re-type it after changing it.

 

[Fluff]

Either format the cells to text before entering anything, or put put an ' at the start of the text.

 

[craigwojo]

Thank you so much. God bless.

 

[Fluff]

Glad we could help & thanks for the feedback.