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    problem with month formula

    Hi,
    I was trying this month() formula in G2 but instead of showing the month its showing January,please advice.
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    Re: problem with month formula

    Try to format (Ctrl-1 short key) this cell as general or number (current format is date)
    Quang PT

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    Re: problem with month formula

    Month() returns the Month of a date as an integer. You have entered an integer not a date
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    Re: problem with month formula

    Hi,
    I have to show the month,hence I used text() function but still it is showing as january,please advice.

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    Re: problem with month formula

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    Do you mean something like this?
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    Re: problem with month formula

    how about

    =TEXT(DATE(2000,MONTH(H2),1),"mmmm")
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    Re: problem with month formula

    Thanks for the star.
    Also you're welcome from all of us. We had all learned from your query. thanks.
    I you have time can you now mark this thread solved.
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