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Excel date formats not working.
Posted on 2016-08-29
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.
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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There are two ways to achieve this..
Assuming your date string is in A2, then
1) try the formula =DATE("20"&RIGHT(A2,2),LEF
2) Or try the formula =TEXT(DATE("20"&RIGHT(A2,2
Assuming your date string is in A2, then
1) try the formula =DATE("20"&RIGHT(A2,2),LEF
2) Or try the formula =TEXT(DATE("20"&RIGHT(A2,2
Roy,
Sorry limited VBA skills here.
Does the code go into "ThisWorkbook" or in "new module"
And how do i run it?
Thanks
Sorry limited VBA skills here.
Does the code go into "ThisWorkbook" or in "new module"
And how do i run it?
Thanks
Active today
Okay try this....
=TEXT(DATE("20"&RIGHT(A2,2),LEFT(A2,LEN(A2)-4),IF(LEN(A2)=6,MID(A2,3,2),MID(A2,2,2))),"dd-mmm-yyyy")
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Hi,
pls try
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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