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    excel US text dates to number

    dear all,

    we are facing a problem regarding US text dates.
    It says 1/13/2016 but that should be 13-1-2016.

    We tried to convert the text to columns but that doesn't seem to change the US date text.

    Can someone help?
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    Re: excel US text dates to number

    You could use Power Query to convert dates for you.

    Attach a sample workbook.

    Go Advanced -> manage Attachments -> Upload

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    Re: excel US text dates to number

    sample has been added

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    Re: excel US text dates to number

    In what way did TextToColumns not work? Did you specify a Date field in MDY format in the last step?
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    Re: excel US text dates to number

    Check your pc system date format.
    go to >start > control panel > Region and Language > check short date & long date format it should be short date is dd-mm-yyyy & long date: dd MMMM yyyy
    click also addition setting tab check short & long date format.


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    Re: excel US text dates to number

    Or formula at C2

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