basically want to go from mm/dd/yyyy to yyyymmdd

have the followign string:
12/23/2005 09:30:14

would like to turn it into:
20051223


basically want to go from mm/dd/yyyy to yyyymmdd -

need a formula that will do the conversion...

Hi clegge,

If you just want to change the appearance of the cell: Format>Cells>Number
tab, Custom, in the Type box, enter: yyyymmdd
If you really want the string 20051223: =TEXT(A1,"yyyymmdd")
And if you want the number 20051223: =VALUE(TEXT(A1,"yyyymmdd"))

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Kind regards,

Niek Otten

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> have the followign string:
> 12/23/2005 09:30:14
>
> would like to turn it into:
> 20051223
>
>
> basically want to go from mm/dd/yyyy to yyyymmdd -
>
> need a formula that will do the conversion...
>
>
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<Format><Cells>
Click over to the "Number" tab
Click on "Custom"
Enter "yyyymmdd" (without the quotes)

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Regards,
Dave


"clegge" wrote:

>
> have the followign string:
> 12/23/2005 09:30:14
>
> would like to turn it into:
> 20051223
>
>
> basically want to go from mm/dd/yyyy to yyyymmdd -
>
> need a formula that will do the conversion...
>
>
> --
> clegge
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> clegge's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=29927
> View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=499799
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