Pete,

using the text import or text to columns wizard...in step three there is a
column data format box on the top right of window where you can select the
formatting of dates.

hth,
Dave

"jiwolf" wrote:

hi,

i have to import a csv file into excel on a regular basis. The file contains
some data that are dates. For some reason excel insists on converting some
of the dates into m/d/y format rather than d/m/y.

I cant figure out why. Any clues anyone? does anyone have a way of
converting one format to the other?



TIA

Pete