The automatic conversion function of Excel, Microsoft's spreadsheet software, automatically converts some inputs, such as numbers and dates, into specific types of data. Although this feature is ...

A new setting in Excel gives users control over the automatic data conversion feature that forced scientists to rework symbols representing human genes. by Wes Davis Oct 21, 2023, 8:16 PM UTC ...

Excel is known for automatically formatting certain entries, which is often useful but sometimes annoying. This automatic function can now be deactivated on an individual level. We'll show you how.

The last option, When Loading A .CSV File Or Similar File, Notify Me Of Any Automatic Number Conversions, is handy when you’re importing data that Excel might convert automatically.

The original purpose of the software’s automatic conversion feature is to facilitate the insertion of frequently repeated standardized data, which includes converting text to dates. The problem is ...