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dave_austin 

The issue you are describing is likely related to the formatting of the date in Excel. The number "44826" is the serial number that Excel uses to internally represent dates. When you see "9/22/22" in the formula bar, it indicates that the cell is formatted to display the date, but the underlying value is still the serial number.

To resolve this issue, you can adjust the formatting of the cell to ensure that Excel interprets the entered value as a date.

Here is how you can do it:

1. Select the Cell:

Click on the cell containing the date (where you entered "9/22/22").

2. Format as Date:

Go to the "Home" tab on the ribbon.

3. Open the Format Cells Dialog:

In the "Number" group, you'll find a drop-down menu. Click on the small arrow in the bottom right corner of that group to open the "Format Cells" dialog.

4. Choose Date Format:

In the "Format Cells" dialog, go to the "Number" tab.

Select "Date" from the category list.

Choose the desired date format from the list.

5. Click OK:

Click "OK" to apply the formatting.

After these steps, the cell should display the date in the chosen format, and the serial number should no longer be visible. AI was partially deployed to support the text.

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Hope this will help you.

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