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Excel date formats not working.

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Hi there experts,
I have a 6 digit date format that I want to switch to dd-mmm-yyyy

My date format looks like 080216   (Aug 08 2016)...... I need to look like,  08-Aug-2016

I have tried everything I know. I  need help.
Thanks so much.
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Subodh Tiwari (Neeraj)Excel & VBA Expert
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There are two ways to achieve this..
Assuming your date string is in A2, then

1) try the formula =DATE("20"&RIGHT(A2,2),LEFT(A2,2),MID(A2,3,2)) and custom format the formula cells with dd-mmm-yyyy. Advantage of this method is excel will treat your dates as real dates.

2) Or try the formula =TEXT(DATE("20"&RIGHT(A2,2),LEFT(A2,2),MID(A2,3,2)),"dd-mmm-yyyy")
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Thanks for the try.
I tried both formulas, neither one is working for me.

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Roy CoxGroup Finance Manager
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CHIP PEARSON has an excellent Function for this here
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Roy,
Sorry limited VBA skills here.  
Does the code go into "ThisWorkbook"  or in "new module"
And how do i run it?
Thanks
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Rgonzo1971
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Hi,

pls try

=TEXT(DATE("20"&RIGHT(A2,2),LEFT(A2,LEN(A2)-4),MID(TEXT(A2,"000000"),3,2))),"dd-mmm-yyyy")

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Thank you very much.
Works great.
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Sorry Rgonzo I just awarded Neeraj before I saw your post.
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You're welcome Chris! Glad to help.

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