CSV imported data being formatted as a date
I am importing a .CSV file into excel 2000. The 3rd column contains
data that looks like a date: "MB","xxxxx FJC ","07/13/08 " "MB","xxxxx FJC ","07/15/08 " "MB","xxxxx FJC ","07/23/08 " excel displays this data as 7/13/2008, 7/15/2008, ... problem is, when I format the column as "text" the value "39642" is displayed in place of "07/13/08", "39644" in place of "07/15/08". How do I get excel to load the .CSV file with "text" formatting on all columns? Or, how do I format the 3rd column to display the original, loaded data? thanks, |
CSV imported data being formatted as a date
Because .csv is "native" to Excel, double-click the icon will cause Excel to
try to help you by interpreting the fields. You can avoid this by: Data Import External Data Import Data and then tell the wizard what the format should be -- Gary''s Student - gsnu200834 "Steve Richter" wrote: I am importing a .CSV file into excel 2000. The 3rd column contains data that looks like a date: "MB","xxxxx FJC ","07/13/08 " "MB","xxxxx FJC ","07/15/08 " "MB","xxxxx FJC ","07/23/08 " excel displays this data as 7/13/2008, 7/15/2008, ... problem is, when I format the column as "text" the value "39642" is displayed in place of "07/13/08", "39644" in place of "07/15/08". How do I get excel to load the .CSV file with "text" formatting on all columns? Or, how do I format the 3rd column to display the original, loaded data? thanks, |
CSV imported data being formatted as a date
On Feb 17, 1:03*pm, Gary''s Student
wrote: Because .csv is "native" to Excel, double-click the icon will cause Excel to try to help you by interpreting the fields. *You can avoid this by: Data Import External Data Import Data and then tell the wizard what the format should be outstanding! Thanks for the help. -Steve |
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