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Old May 28th, 2010, 05:05 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.worksheet.functions
malcolm
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Hi, all,
How do I format the date to show May, 2010? The closest I can get is May-10
from the drop down list.

Thanks,
Malcolm
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Old May 28th, 2010, 05:13 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.worksheet.functions
Glenn[_6_]
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Default Format Date

Malcolm wrote:
Hi, all,
How do I format the date to show May, 2010? The closest I can get is May-10
from the drop down list.

Thanks,
Malcolm



Custom date format:

mmmm, yyyy
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Old May 28th, 2010, 05:16 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.worksheet.functions
Gord Dibben
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Default Format Date

Custom Format mmmm, yyyy


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Fri, 28 May 2010 09:05:01 -0700, Malcolm
wrote:

Hi, all,
How do I format the date to show May, 2010? The closest I can get is May-10
from the drop down list.

Thanks,
Malcolm


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Old May 28th, 2010, 05:29 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.worksheet.functions
davec
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Default Format Date

right, format cells, in the general tab select custom, and if not already an
option to select from, type mmm, yyyy

If this helps, please press yes

"Malcolm" wrote:

Hi, all,
How do I format the date to show May, 2010? The closest I can get is May-10
from the drop down list.

Thanks,
Malcolm

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Old May 28th, 2010, 06:44 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.worksheet.functions
malcolm
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Default Format Date

Thanks to Dave C, Glen, and Gord. They all worked
Malcolm

"Malcolm" wrote:

Hi, all,
How do I format the date to show May, 2010? The closest I can get is May-10
from the drop down list.

Thanks,
Malcolm

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Old May 28th, 2010, 06:45 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.worksheet.functions
malcolm
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Default Format Date

Gord, Hi,
This worked, thanks.
Regards, Malcolm
Malcolm

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

Custom Format mmmm, yyyy


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Fri, 28 May 2010 09:05:01 -0700, Malcolm
wrote:

Hi, all,
How do I format the date to show May, 2010? The closest I can get is May-10
from the drop down list.

Thanks,
Malcolm


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Old May 28th, 2010, 06:46 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.worksheet.functions
malcolm
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Default Format Date

DaveC, Hi,
Thanks dude.
Malcolm

"DaveC" wrote:

right, format cells, in the general tab select custom, and if not already an
option to select from, type mmm, yyyy

If this helps, please press yes

"Malcolm" wrote:

Hi, all,
How do I format the date to show May, 2010? The closest I can get is May-10
from the drop down list.

Thanks,
Malcolm

 




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