Converting a text date to numnerical date

Flashboy

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Hi guys

I have data that come in the following format 12-Oct-2017, how can I change this date to become 12/10/2017

Thanks

Flash
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Re: Help needed Converting a text date to numnerical date

You have a couple of options here.

What I would do in this scenario, is highlight the column with the text dates > Data > Text to Columns > Next > Next > Date: DMY > Finish.

Then you can format it however you'd like.
 
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Re: Help needed Converting a text date to numnerical date

It depends if it's recognised as a date or whether it's text. Three options:

1. If the cell is a recognised date, highlight the cell, press Ctrl+1 and select a Custom Number format - use "dd/mm/yyyy"
2. If the cell is recognised as text, use a formula e.g.:
Code:
=DATEVALUE(A1)
You can then use Ctrl+1 on the new cell to set the right date format.
3. If you want the output as text (and not a date) then you could use:
Code:
=TEXT(DATEVALUE(A1),"dd/mm/yyyy")

WBD
 
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Re: Help needed Converting a text date to numnerical date


Excel 2010
ABCDEFG
112-Oct-201712/10/17If an actual date, custom format to your preference B1
212-Oct-201712/10/17Add 0 and custom format.
3
1b
Cell Formulas
RangeFormula
B1=A1
B2=A2+0


Add 0 to the text to convert to a number and custom format. N.B. I recommend for clarity 12-Oct-17 or 12-Oct-2017
Custom format dd/mm/yy
 
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