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Date format Question
I build a database within excel where the Date is the unique record value, however Im having problems since my PC is English (Regional Setting, Language) and some the End Users is set in Spanish. The problem being English date format is mm/dd/yy and Spanish is dd/mm/aa (AA being “Año” or Year translated). When a search is performed on a Spanish PC the Excel file does not find anything since the Database on has all transformed into usable format. Example: August 1, 2005 in the database it would look like “08/01/05” on an English PC, but when a Spanish PC End User does a search it turn into “01/08/YYYY” Is there a way to force the Date to change and stay into an English date format mm/dd/yy both on Upon Data Entrée and within the database. Thanking you in advance, -- Fable ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fable's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...fo&userid=2185 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=489468 |
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Date format Question
Change the cell format. Format CellsNumber: Catergory = Custom Type = DD/MM/YYYY If this doesn't work, it may be a case of changing your regional setting, within control panel. -- harpscardiff ------------------------------------------------------------------------ harpscardiff's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=25960 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=489468 |
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