You can enter numbers (including dates and times), text, or formulas into spreadsheet cells. You can enter up to 255 characters in a cell.

	This type of data		Consists of
	Numeric		The numbers 0 through 9. To enter a negative number, type a minus sign (hyphen) before the number. AppleWorks displays and stores a maximum of 11 significant digits. You can sort numeric data and use it to perform calculations or produce charts.
			Tip: To enter numbers with leading zeros, type an equal sign (=) and quotes around the number, for example, ="001".
	Date and time		Dates and times entered as numbers (for example, 8/12/00, 17:20, or 5:20 PM). You can sort dates and times and use them to perform calculations or produce charts.
	Text		All letters, numbers, and symbols.
			If you enter letters or symbols with numbers into a cell, AppleWorks treats the cell contents as text.
	Formula		A set of instructions for calculating a value in a spreadsheet cell. You enter the formula in the entry bar, and the result appears in the spreadsheet cell.

Related topics

	Entering and editing spreadsheet data
	Sorting spreadsheet data
	About charts
	About functions