Time without a date in Numbers

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Time without a date in Numbers

Using Apple's Numbers, I need to enter a time that is independent of a date. How can this be done?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Sep 21, 2022 11:31 AM

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Answer 1

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Badunit

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Sep 21, 2022 1:35 PM in response to john@scriptwerx.com

Pre-format the cells as text. You can use them as a times of day in math and functions. If necessary for a calculation, Numbers will attach the the current date to it.

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Answer 2

SGIII

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Sep 21, 2022 6:05 PM in response to john@scriptwerx.com

If you format cells as text and then enter dates, note that date math will work as expected. But sorting won't, unless you use a format like 2022-09-22.

SG

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Answer 3

Sep 23, 2022 2:24 PM in response to Badunit

Thanks Bedunit,

How text gets used as math is beyond me. But am glad this work.

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Answer 4

Sep 23, 2022 2:26 PM in response to SGIII

Thanks SG,

The text approach is both working for me and leaving me mystified. But you can't beat success. Your help with this is appreciated.

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Time without a date in Numbers

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