Easy Formula Formatting Question - but still need help

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cosberg

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Below is a snap shot of my spreadsheet. I'm trying to do a simple copy formula where Completed Date (Column G) equals what is in 140 Target Days (Column C).

When I enter the formula (=C2) in the Compted Date column I get 01/00/00 because no data has been entered in C2 (140 Target Days).

How can I have my result be just blank (instead of 01/00/00) until data is entered into 140 Target Days (C2)?

I hope this makes sense. It wouldn't let me put a snapshot were you could see the actual columns and rows.

<TABLE style="WIDTH: 585pt; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=779><COLGROUP><COL style="WIDTH: 43pt; mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 2084" width=57><COL style="WIDTH: 225pt; mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 10971" width=300><COL style="WIDTH: 36pt; mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 1755" width=48><COL style="WIDTH: 38pt; mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 1828" width=50><COL style="WIDTH: 45pt; mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 2194" width=60><COL style="WIDTH: 33pt; mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 1609" width=44><COL style="WIDTH: 57pt; mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 2779" width=76><COL style="WIDTH: 108pt; mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 5266" width=144><TBODY><TR style="HEIGHT: 38.25pt" height=51><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; WIDTH: 43pt; HEIGHT: 38.25pt; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl769 height=51 width=57>Item #</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; WIDTH: 225pt; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl769 width=300>Task</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; WIDTH: 36pt; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl769 width=48>140 Target Days</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; WIDTH: 38pt; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl780 width=50>Target Days</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; WIDTH: 45pt; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl787 width=60>Target Date</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; WIDTH: 33pt; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl781 width=44>Type</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; WIDTH: 57pt; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl781 width=76>Completed Date</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; WIDTH: 108pt; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl769 width=144>Assignment</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl779 height=17>1</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; WIDTH: 225pt; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl778 width=300>Conversion Preparation</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; WIDTH: 36pt; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl769 width=48></TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; WIDTH: 38pt; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl773 width=50></TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl791></TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; WIDTH: 33pt; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl773 width=44></TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl784></TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; WIDTH: 108pt; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl773 width=144></TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl792 height=17>1a</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; WIDTH: 225pt; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl771 width=300>Obtain Signed Contract</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; WIDTH: 36pt; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl773 width=48></TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; WIDTH: 38pt; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl773 width=50>120</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl791>06/16/11</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; WIDTH: 33pt; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl773 width=44>a</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl784>01/00/00</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; WIDTH: 108pt; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl773 width=144>Bank</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl792 height=17>1b</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; WIDTH: 225pt; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl771 width=300>Determine Conversion Date</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; WIDTH: 36pt; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl770 width=48></TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; WIDTH: 38pt; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl770 width=50>120</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl791>06/16/11</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; WIDTH: 33pt; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl770 width=44>a</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl784></TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; WIDTH: 108pt; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl773 width=144>Bank</TD></TR><TR style="HEIGHT: 12.75pt" height=17><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; HEIGHT: 12.75pt; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl792 height=17>1c</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; WIDTH: 225pt; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl771 width=300>Introduction Project Management Call</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; WIDTH: 36pt; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl770 width=48></TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; WIDTH: 38pt; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl770 width=50>115</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl791>06/23/11</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; WIDTH: 33pt; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl770 width=44>a</TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl784></TD><TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #ece9d8; BORDER-LEFT: #ece9d8; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; WIDTH: 108pt; BORDER-TOP: #ece9d8; BORDER-RIGHT: #ece9d8" class=xl773 width=144>Sales</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
 

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Thanks so much! I knew it was something like that. I kept trying single quotes and it wouldn't work.

I appreciate the help.
 
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