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How to adjust date to desired format in Power Query?
- Jan 26, 2021
I found out the solution my own and would like to share with other people who had the same question. It is pretty simple after I noticed the function. You dont need to use any PQ formula actually.
So here is my raw data with date format as DD MMM YYYY hh:mm
where I would like to change it into YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss
then I am going to split it into 2 columns which is Update Date and Update Time
meaning it is should be 1 columns is YYYY-MM-DD while another is hh:mm:ss.
Once I loaded my raw data into PQ, it is turning into DD/M/YYYY hh:mm:ss
Click the calendar and click the last option [Use region setting]
*I am using a Chinese version so the translation is made by myself, it might not be the same as your default language.
Select Date/Time for date format-preview
Once you pick the desired format. Change the upper section [Data Type] : Text
Then select again the one you have chosen.
You Should be able to have this as shown.
- Rachael_TsangJan 25, 2021Copper Contributor
Indeed I browsed the previous questions asked by other persons they had mentioned your suggestion as well. Not work for me.
Already selected English (Canada) but the format is not changing.
- SergeiBaklanJan 25, 2021MVP
To be sure, could you please share screenshot with Power Query locale setting?
- Rachael_TsangJan 26, 2021Copper Contributor