Applies ToExcel 2010

Summary

This article describes the Microsoft Excel 2010 issues that are fixed in the hotfix package that is dated June 28, 2011.

INTRODUCTION

When you type numeric data into a cell by using the number1,number2 formatin Excel 2010, the numeric data unexpectedly displays the date data. This problem occurs if the following conditions are true:

  • 0001 <= number1 <= 0012

  • number2 => 1900

Note The number1 and number2 placeholders each represent a particular number. BUG #: 29901 (OfficeQFE)

Resolution

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problems that are described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problems described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix. Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft website:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=supportNote The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for installing this hotfix.

Restart requirement

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

Registry information

To use one of the hotfixes in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

File information

This hotfix may not contain all the files that you must have to fully update a product to the latest build. This hotfix contains only the files that you must have to correct the issues that are listed in this article.The global version of this hotfix package uses a Microsoft Windows Installer package to install the hotfix package. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) in the following table. When you view the file information, the date is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.x64Download information

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Office2010-kb2552990-fullfile-x64-glb.exe

14.0.6106.5000

74,670,880

13-Jun-11

2:12

Microsoft Windows Installer .msp file information

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Excel-x-none.msp

Not Applicable

65,783,808

12-Jun-11

10:16

Graph-x-none.msp

Not Applicable

3,171,840

12-Jun-11

10:16

Oart-x-none.msp

Not Applicable

10,094,592

12-Jun-11

10:16

Oartconv-x-none.msp

Not Applicable

5,424,128

12-Jun-11

10:16

Excel-x-none.msp file information

File name

File version

File size

Date

Excel.exe

14.0.6106.5000

28,250,464

12-Jun-11

Excelcnv.exe

14.0.6106.5000

25,012,576

8-Jun-11

Xlicons.exe

14.0.6009.1000

1,479,520

20-Oct-10

Graph-x-none.msp file information

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Graph.exe

14.0.6106.5000

6,439,296

8-Jun-11

11:26

Oart-x-none.msp file information

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Oart.dll

14.0.6106.5000

30,317,416

12-Jun-11

2:44

Oartconv-x-none.msp file information

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Oartconv.dll

14.0.6106.5000

19,204,472

12-Jun-11

2:44

x86Download information

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Office2010-kb2552990-fullfile-x86-glb.exe

14.0.6106.5000

69,345,576

13-Jun-11

4:55

Microsoft Windows Installer .msp file information

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Excel-x-none.msp

Not Applicable

66,806,784

12-Jun-11

9:33

Graph-x-none.msp

Not Applicable

1,988,608

12-Jun-11

9:33

Oart-x-none.msp

Not Applicable

8,404,480

12-Jun-11

9:33

Oartconv-x-none.msp

Not Applicable

3,808,256

12-Jun-11

9:33

Excel-x-none.msp file information

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Excel.exe

14.0.6106.5000

20,767,072

12-Jun-11

1:33

Excelcnv.exe

14.0.6106.5000

17,813,856

8-Jun-11

12:14

Xlicons.exe

14.0.6009.1000

1,479,520

20-Oct-10

5:35

Graph-x-none.msp file information

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Graph.exe

14.0.6106.5000

4,301,184

8-Jun-11

11:27

Oart-x-none.msp file information

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Oart.dll

14.0.6106.5000

20,523,368

12-Jun-11

2:35

Oartconv-x-none.msp file information

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Oartconv.dll

14.0.6106.5000

11,128,696

12-Jun-11

2:35

References

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

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