Change date from yyyymmdd to valid date format

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I imported data from an industry-specific software into Excel. The 09/02/09
date, for example, converted to 20090902 in Excel. How can I change this to a
valid date format?
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Thanks in advance for your time!
denilynn

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--Select the range of dates which needs to be corrected.
--From menu Data>Text to Columns will populate the 'Convert Text to Columns
Wizard' Hit Next>Next will take you to Step 3 of 3 of the Wizard.
--From Column Data format select Date and select the date format in which
your data is (YMD).
--Hit Finish. MSExcel will now convert the dates to the default date format
of your computer.

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Jacob Skaria

"denilynn" wrote:

> I imported data from an industry-specific software into Excel. The 09/02/09
> date, for example, converted to 20090902 in Excel. How can I change this to a
> valid date format?
> --
> Thanks in advance for your time!
> denilynn

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something like this:

=DATE(LEFT(A2,4),MID(A2,5,2),RIGHT(A2,2))

will convert to a standard XL date.
--
Best Regards,

Luke M
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"denilynn" wrote:

> I imported data from an industry-specific software into Excel. The 09/02/09
> date, for example, converted to 20090902 in Excel. How can I change this to a
> valid date format?
> --
> Thanks in advance for your time!
> denilynn

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Very cool! You saved me hours!
--
Thanks in advance for your time!
denilynn

"Jacob Skaria" wrote:

> --Select the range of dates which needs to be corrected.
> --From menu Data>Text to Columns will populate the 'Convert Text to Columns
> Wizard' Hit Next>Next will take you to Step 3 of 3 of the Wizard.
> --From Column Data format select Date and select the date format in which
> your data is (YMD).
> --Hit Finish. MSExcel will now convert the dates to the default date format
> of your computer.
>
>
> If this post helps click Yes
> ---------------
> Jacob Skaria
>
>
> "denilynn" wrote:
>
> > I imported data from an industry-specific software into Excel. The 09/02/09
> > date, for example, converted to 20090902 in Excel. How can I change this to a
> > valid date format?
> > --
> > Thanks in advance for your time!
> > denilynn

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This worked! Thanks!!
--
Thanks in advance for your time!
denilynn

"Luke M" wrote:

> something like this:
>
> =DATE(LEFT(A2,4),MID(A2,5,2),RIGHT(A2,2))
>
> will convert to a standard XL date.
> --
> Best Regards,
>
> Luke M
> *Remember to click "yes" if this post helped you!*
>
>
> "denilynn" wrote:
>
> > I imported data from an industry-specific software into Excel. The 09/02/09
> > date, for example, converted to 20090902 in Excel. How can I change this to a
> > valid date format?
> > --
> > Thanks in advance for your time!
> > denilynn

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