How to Make Excel Not Simplify

1. Highlight the group of cells that you plan to enter fractions in. To highlight an entire row or column, click the letter or number on the top or left side of the spreadsheet. Do this only in a spreadsheet that you intend to enter fractions in; if you change the formatting of cells already containing fractions, Excel will change the fractions to decimals.
2. Right-click the highlighted cells, and select 'Format Cells' on the context menu. A new pop-up window titled 'Format Cells' appears.
3. Select the tab labeled 'Number' at the top of the Format Cells window.
4. Click to select 'Text' on the left side of the window.
5. Click 'OK' to close the window, and then enter the desired fraction in one of the cells that you changed. Excel leaves the fraction as you entered it.