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I have dates set as 01/01/2000 and I need to convert to 01012000.
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A custom format of

ddmmyyyy

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Format as ddmmyyyy (or as mmddyyyy, if you prefer).
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if you really need it as text
=text(A1,"ddmmyyyyy")
assuming it is days before months if not
=text(A1,"mmddyyyyy")

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To actually "convert" to text you will need to Copy the suggested
formatted cell(s) and do a Paste-Special, Values. Then replace the old with
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