Setting the date system (1900) on Mac Office 2008

See if this helps: http://office.microsoft.com/en-ca/excel/HP100541411033.aspx

XL uses the date system of the first workbook that is opened, so you can  
 
do this by setting up a default workbook. See the "default workbook  
 
template" topic in XL Help.  
 
Specifically, create a new workbook. Arrange it the way you want (e.g.,  
 
number of worksheets, formatting). Set the date system to 1900. Save the  
 
workbook as a template with the name "Workbook" (no quotes, no  
 
extension" in your Startup directory (by default, the  
 
HD:Applications:Microsoft Office 2004:Office:Startup:Excel:

yours of course would be

HD:Applications:Microsoft Office 2008:Office:Startup:Excel:

This is good information - but only shows how to change in the Windows program - I need to have a Mac user change on the Mac side but I don't have a Mac handy to look at the options -but evidently the options are not the same as those described for the Win Excel

Thanks Philip


Exactly how do you -"Set the date system to 1900"?



XL uses the date system of the first workbook that is opened, so you can  
 
do this by setting up a default workbook. See the "default workbook  
 
template" topic in XL Help.  
 
Specifically, create a new workbook. Arrange it the way you want (e.g.,  
 
number of worksheets, formatting). Set the date system to 1900. Save the  
 
workbook as a template with the name "Workbook" (no quotes, no  
 
extension" in your Startup directory (by default, the  
 
HD:Applications:Microsoft Office 2004:Office:Startup:Exc

Sorry about that. Try this link instead:  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/214330

Also:  http://www.officeformac.com/ProductForums/Excel/3977/4

http://www.officeformac.com/ProductForums/Excel/3718