change date from 20-Mar-1920 to 20/03/1920 format

[Confused]

How do I change the date if it is written in general format as 20-Mar-1920 to
the date format dd//mm/yyyy 20/03/1920

 

[Jacob Skaria]

Try the below

--Select the range of dates which needs to be corrected.
--From menu Data>Text to Columns will populate the 'Convert Text to Columns
Wizard'
--Hit Next>Next will take you to Step 3 of 3 of the Wizard.
--From Column Data format select Date and select the date format in which
your data is (DMY).
--Hit Finish. MSExcel will now convert the dates to the default date format
of your computer.


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[Confused]

I used the convert text to colum wizard. It split the data into three columns
but I can't combine it to get 20/03/2009. I used =DATE(Year,month,Date) and I
get an error display not the date I am looking for.

 

[arjen van...]

If you're simply trying to format the dates in one column, go to Format Cells
and on the Number tab choose custom. In the box where it says type enter:
dd/mm/yyyy. Hit enter and you should be ok.

 

[Jacob Skaria]

From the 'Text to Columns' Wizard you would have probably selected a
delimiter. Dont select any delimiter in Step 2. Just hit Next>Next to reach
the 3rd step

Or

In step 1 select as Fixed width and skip Step 2.

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[Confused]

Thanks .it works.

From the 'Text to Columns' Wizard you would have probably selected a
delimiter. Dont select any delimiter in Step 2. Just hit Next>Next to reach
the 3rd step

Or

In step 1 select as Fixed width and skip Step 2.

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