G Guest Aug 15, 2007 #4 if you really need it as text =text(A1,"ddmmyyyyy") assuming it is days before months if not =text(A1,"mmddyyyyy")
if you really need it as text =text(A1,"ddmmyyyyy") assuming it is days before months if not =text(A1,"mmddyyyyy")
G Guest Aug 15, 2007 #5 To actually "convert" to text you will need to Copy the suggested formatted cell(s) and do a Paste-Special, Values. Then replace the old with the new.
To actually "convert" to text you will need to Copy the suggested formatted cell(s) and do a Paste-Special, Values. Then replace the old with the new.