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    How to format date inside a formula

    Hi,

    How do I format a date inside this formula? =CONCATENATE("Today is", "A2")

    The date is input into cell A2.

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    Re: How to format date inside a formula

    Try this

    =CONCATENATE("The Date is ",TEXT(A2,"m/d/yyyy"))
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    Re: How to format date inside a formula

    Please change the formula as following:

    =CONCATENATE("The Date is ", TEXT(A2,"mm/dd/yyyy"))

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    Re: How to format date inside a formula

    You don't need the CONCATENATE function, just the &.

    ="The date is "&TEXT(A2,"mm/dd/yyyy")

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    Re: How to format date inside a formula

    one way...
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    Re: How to format date inside a formula

    Or how about:
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    Last edited by Paul; 08-05-2014 at 02:08 PM.

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    Re: How to format date inside a formula

    LOL Paul, no need for that crazy formula.

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    Re: How to format date inside a formula

    By the way, thank you all. I love this community.

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