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    Convert Column to Date Format

    I have a column that contains dates in the format of 20080119 (Jan 19, 2008). How can I convert the values in that column to the format of 01/19/2008?

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    Re: Convert Column to Date Format

    select column then use data/text to columns
    click next/next
    check date and choose ymd option
    click finish
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    Re: Convert Column to Date Format

    That did the trick. Thank you!

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