Yes, you're right.

Thanks so much!! It worked!

"T. Valko" wrote:

I need 20080107 to look like 01-Jan-08.

Shouldn't that be 07-Jan-08?

Select the cell(s) in question
Goto the menu DataText to Columns
Click Next twice
Column data format: DateYMD
Click Finish

Now, format the cell(s) in the DATE format of your choice.

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Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Toria" wrote in message
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Hello,

I've done a search and not able to find what I need. I need 20080107 to
look like 01-Jan-08. I've tried everything I can think of. Also, doing
format cells gives me #### stating negative dates are displayed as #####.

Thank you!