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malcolm

Format Date
 
Hi, all,
How do I format the date to show May, 2010? The closest I can get is May-10
from the drop down list.

Thanks,
Malcolm

Glenn

Format Date
 
Malcolm wrote:
Hi, all,
How do I format the date to show May, 2010? The closest I can get is May-10
from the drop down list.

Thanks,
Malcolm



Custom date format:

mmmm, yyyy

Gord Dibben

Format Date
 
Custom Format mmmm, yyyy


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Fri, 28 May 2010 09:05:01 -0700, Malcolm
wrote:

Hi, all,
How do I format the date to show May, 2010? The closest I can get is May-10
from the drop down list.

Thanks,
Malcolm



DaveC

Format Date
 
right, format cells, in the general tab select custom, and if not already an
option to select from, type mmm, yyyy

If this helps, please press yes

"Malcolm" wrote:

Hi, all,
How do I format the date to show May, 2010? The closest I can get is May-10
from the drop down list.

Thanks,
Malcolm


malcolm

Format Date
 
Thanks to Dave C, Glen, and Gord. They all worked
Malcolm

"Malcolm" wrote:

Hi, all,
How do I format the date to show May, 2010? The closest I can get is May-10
from the drop down list.

Thanks,
Malcolm


malcolm

Format Date
 
Gord, Hi,
This worked, thanks.
Regards, Malcolm
Malcolm

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

Custom Format mmmm, yyyy


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Fri, 28 May 2010 09:05:01 -0700, Malcolm
wrote:

Hi, all,
How do I format the date to show May, 2010? The closest I can get is May-10
from the drop down list.

Thanks,
Malcolm


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malcolm

Format Date
 
DaveC, Hi,
Thanks dude.
Malcolm

"DaveC" wrote:

right, format cells, in the general tab select custom, and if not already an
option to select from, type mmm, yyyy

If this helps, please press yes

"Malcolm" wrote:

Hi, all,
How do I format the date to show May, 2010? The closest I can get is May-10
from the drop down list.

Thanks,
Malcolm



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