date format problem

P

pol

When I am opening dbf file in excel 2007 , some date is showing as
04/01/2009
04/01/2009
20090423
20090425

So how I can convert all the date into same format 'dd/mm/yyyy' format
Please let me know

With Regards
Pol
 
J

Jacob Skaria

Try this....
Select the column-->From menu..Data-->Text to Columns..Next..Next will bring
you to the Wizard Step 3 of 3

Then select Date option button and select the format you require. MDY or DMY
as required . Hit Finish..

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