1) I need to convert a date to text format but when I do so it changes the
data completely. ie 9/2/2008 changes to 39639.
Is there a way to save the date as text without changing the data?

2) Another similiar question, I have a zip code that is 00969 but in excel
it shows as 969, then I format it as a 6 digit integer. When I convert it to
text, it goes back to 969. Is there anyway to keep the 00969 in text without
having to retype as there are over 1,000 cells.

Thank you,