unable to change date format on imported data
 

I import a comma delimietd text file into and existing spreadsheet that
contains two columns originally defined the General data format. During the
import process I am allowed to change the data format to Data MDY. Yet, when
the file is imported the two date fields appear as General in Year Month Day
format.


The original data is in this format: 20060627.
I change the format to Date MDY and expect 06/27/2006
I get 20060627

unable to change date format on imported data
 

When in the text import wizard, select column data formatdate and select YMD
from the options then Finish.

Format as you wish after you have converted to a date.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Thu, 6 Jul 2006 14:09:01 -0700, Hyerczyk
wrote:

I import a comma delimietd text file into and existing spreadsheet that
contains two columns originally defined the General data format. During the
import process I am allowed to change the data format to Data MDY. Yet, when
the file is imported the two date fields appear as General in Year Month Day
format.


The original data is in this format: 20060627.
I change the format to Date MDY and expect 06/27/2006
I get 20060627