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RonnieSilva
Jul 02, 2019Copper Contributor
How to convert imported date with different format?
I import data from another system that generates a CSV file with dates formatted as MM/DD/YYYY, but my Excel is in Portuguese language, and our standard is DD/MM/YYYY. Even if I try to change the dat...
SergeiBaklan
Jul 02, 2019Diamond Contributor
If your dates are in same column(s) you may use Text to Columns to them applying proper date format on third step of the wizard. That works column by column. If you have few, better not to open csv but import it into blank file, same conversion could be applied to all columns with dates.
If dates are placed randomly with the file, when change locale setting temporary (Win+R, control international, short date format) and return it back after file conversion.
- RonnieSilvaJul 05, 2019Copper Contributor