Thanks to all! worked like a charm...and saved me time.

"Rick Rothstein (MVP - VB)" wrote:

If all your dates will be on or after the year 2000, try this formula...

=--TEXT(A1,"2000-00-00")

Rick


"KKay" wrote in message
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Is there a formula that would convert 80521 to a date, 05/21/08?

Or convert a text of 080521 to a date format 05/21/08?

thx, k