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Default How to convert data in General Format cells to dates

Hi

Mark the column.
DataText to columnsNextNextDate use dropdown to select MDYFinish

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Roger Govier


"PE" wrote in message
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I have a sheet with many cells set to General Format containing "dates"
in
the form "20060913". Is it possible to select all these cells and
convert
the data to show the date in the form mm/dd/yyyy?

Would appreciate your help.