You could just apply a Custom format to the cell containing the date:
Formula = TODAY()
Format "As of " mm/dd/yyyy including the double quotes
The cell can then still be used in formulas as it will still be a number whereas adding the text in the cell converts it to text so any formulas that refer to it will have to allow for the text.
William C Johnson
ASKER
This is just what I was looking for. I simply had the right idea but the wrong syntax. Thank you.
Formula = TODAY()
Format "As of " mm/dd/yyyy including the double quotes
The cell can then still be used in formulas as it will still be a number whereas adding the text in the cell converts it to text so any formulas that refer to it will have to allow for the text.