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DavidLewies
Jan 13, 2022Copper Contributor
MAKE RESULT OF TODAY() AND NOW() FORMULAS STATIC IN A CELL
I need to convert the date and time values from TODAY() and NOW() formulas into static values into specific cells in a template. This has to be protected, in order to prevent the user of the workbook...
NowshadAhmed
Jan 13, 2022Iron Contributor
Excel works live on data. So you can't stop it from calculating and updating a particular cell.
However, this is achievable via macro. The work around is that you write a macro where you select a cell (your entry date calculated via TODAY() or NOW() function) and press a button, which will replace the formula with the resultant value.
However, this is achievable via macro. The work around is that you write a macro where you select a cell (your entry date calculated via TODAY() or NOW() function) and press a button, which will replace the formula with the resultant value.
- DavidLewiesJan 19, 2022Copper ContributorThanks!