To follow along and see the examples described on this page in action, download the Excel file below.ĭownload the Example File (custom-date-formats.xlsx) Change the Date Appearance with Format Cells Option
The question that I have often been asked is how to format dates in the cell to display dates in alphanumerical format? Another issue is how to format dates using the TEXT() function? Additionally, why the date that is shown is either partly correct or displaying error when the spreadsheet is used in the non-English version of Microsoft Excel? Examples
For example, one of the commonly used together with DATE functions is TODAY(), which returns the current date and can be used inside the DATE function and make it more dynamic. The DATE function can be used as a part of other functions or custom formulas and can also use other functions within for entering required variables. I have used the DATE function in many of my Calendars Templates, Project Gantt Chart, etc. The Date function has the following syntax: DATE( year, month, day ). This function requires several variables to work, such as year, month and day, which can be inserted directly or entered as references to other cells with these variables. Using the DATE function available in Microsoft Excel is pretty simple as the function itself is very intuitive and self-explanatory. In this article, you can learn how to format dates using a built-in format and how to format dates with use of the TEXT() function. You can even display your dates in a different language, change the appearance and order in which your dates are shown, add display color, and much more. You can create your desired custom date formats in more than one way. You are not limited to using Excel’s built-in date formats.