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I have a spreadheet full of dates (ex:1/4/2003). i want only the month
portion to show in a different cell. The trouble is that the month portion is to be shown as text (January - 1 is the month). I have managed to convert the 1 into January by using the Format-Cells command, but when I drag down to fill the other cells, they are all filled in as January, whereas the dates go through 12. How can I manage this? Thanks. |
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With your date in A1, this will display a three-letter representation of the
month. =text(A1,"mmm") If you want the full month name: =text(A1,"mmmm") HTH, Paul -- "maltagirl" wrote in message ... I have a spreadheet full of dates (ex:1/4/2003). i want only the month portion to show in a different cell. The trouble is that the month portion is to be shown as text (January - 1 is the month). I have managed to convert the 1 into January by using the Format-Cells command, but when I drag down to fill the other cells, they are all filled in as January, whereas the dates go through 12. How can I manage this? Thanks. |
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With your dates in column A, B1 could be =A1 FormatCellsNumberCustommmmm Then copy down as far as required Alternatively, in B1 =TEXT(A1,"mmmm") and copy down as far as required. If the values do not alter, then check whether Calculation is set to Automatic ToolsOptionsCalculationAutomatic -- Regards Roger Govier "maltagirl" wrote in message ... I have a spreadheet full of dates (ex:1/4/2003). i want only the month portion to show in a different cell. The trouble is that the month portion is to be shown as text (January - 1 is the month). I have managed to convert the 1 into January by using the Format-Cells command, but when I drag down to fill the other cells, they are all filled in as January, whereas the dates go through 12. How can I manage this? Thanks. |
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Hi,
It's probably simpler than you think. Say your dates are in Colmn A put this in B1 =A1 Format the Cell with a custom format of mmm Drag down Mike "maltagirl" wrote: I have a spreadheet full of dates (ex:1/4/2003). i want only the month portion to show in a different cell. The trouble is that the month portion is to be shown as text (January - 1 is the month). I have managed to convert the 1 into January by using the Format-Cells command, but when I drag down to fill the other cells, they are all filled in as January, whereas the dates go through 12. How can I manage this? Thanks. |
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One other note.
When you fill-down or copy the formula to other cells, you may need to recalculate by hitting F9. Regards, Paul -- "PCLIVE" wrote in message ... With your date in A1, this will display a three-letter representation of the month. =text(A1,"mmm") If you want the full month name: =text(A1,"mmmm") HTH, Paul -- "maltagirl" wrote in message ... I have a spreadheet full of dates (ex:1/4/2003). i want only the month portion to show in a different cell. The trouble is that the month portion is to be shown as text (January - 1 is the month). I have managed to convert the 1 into January by using the Format-Cells command, but when I drag down to fill the other cells, they are all filled in as January, whereas the dates go through 12. How can I manage this? Thanks. |
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On Thu, 29 May 2008 09:43:00 -0700, maltagirl
wrote: I have a spreadheet full of dates (ex:1/4/2003). i want only the month portion to show in a different cell. The trouble is that the month portion is to be shown as text (January - 1 is the month). I have managed to convert the 1 into January by using the Format-Cells command, but when I drag down to fill the other cells, they are all filled in as January, whereas the dates go through 12. How can I manage this? Thanks. You are probably using the MONTH worksheet function. DON'T Example: A1: enter your full date B1: =A1 Custom Format B1: mmm or mmmm --ron |
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