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How to convert date to text?

e.g

13-05-2006 (in date format)

to

20060513 (as text)


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Man


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Use a formula like

=TEXT(A1,"yyyymmdd")


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How to convert date to text?

e.g

13-05-2006 (in date format)

to

20060513 (as text)


Thanks

Man




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How to convert date to text?

e.g

13-05-2006 (in date format)

to

20060513 (as text)


=TEXT(A1,"YYYYMMDD")
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