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I know how to obtain

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

for today's date. But how can I change the Tuesday to Tues? Or Friday to
Fri, etc.

Thanks!

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Use this custom format:

ddd, mmmm d, yyyy

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I know how to obtain

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

for today's date. But how can I change the Tuesday to Tues? Or Friday to
Fri, etc.

Thanks!

- EGP



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hi
this may post twice. my first post attempt crashed. i think.

custom format

ddd, mmm dd, yy 'all abbreviated
or
ddd, mmmm dd, yyyy ' long version

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"Elbridge Gerry Puckett" wrote:

I know how to obtain

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

for today's date. But how can I change the Tuesday to Tues? Or Friday to
Fri, etc.

Thanks!

- EGP

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