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Can I change the date "short" format (yyyy) to "shorter" format (yy)?
e.g. 7/7/2005 to 7/7/05
This would be for a range of dates in an existing column, as well as for new
dates to be added.

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Select the col of dates
Click Format Cells Number tab
Under category, choose Custom
In Type: box, input: m/d/yy
Click OK
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Can I change the date "short" format (yyyy) to "shorter" format (yy)?
e.g. 7/7/2005 to 7/7/05
This would be for a range of dates in an existing column, as well as for

new
dates to be added.



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Select the cells you want to reformat; then go to Format-Cells, and click on
the Number tab. Select Custom, and in the small box to the right type the
format you want: m/d/yy. Hit Enter and that should do it.

If you want to change the computer's default date setting, go to Control
Panel, Regional and Language Options, and make changes there.

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Can I change the date "short" format (yyyy) to "shorter" format (yy)?
e.g. 7/7/2005 to 7/7/05
This would be for a range of dates in an existing column, as well as for
new
dates to be added.



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