You can use the TEXT function to convert dates or any numeric value to a fixed text format.
Excel text function date format language. You need an internet connection to install the Add-In. The Excel TEXT function can also be used for formatting dates. Excel Dates Displayed in Different Languages.
TEXT Value to convert into text Formatting code Where the first argument can be a date cell a number etc. Excel displays the Number tab of the. Display the Home tab of the ribbon.
Click the small icon at the bottom-right corner of the Number group. The TEXT function takes two arguments as shown below. TEXT function in Excel - extract month as a text string.
For example the formula TEXTA2 mmddyy that works fine for English users may return the VALUE error in other locales. Ctrl 1 Mac. LastMonth WorksheetFunctionTextDate - DayDate -409mmmm.
The language code should be in square brackets preceded with followed by a - in the format of -xxx. Select the cell or cells you want to format. TEXTA2ddmmyyyy hhmm If you want to convert the time portion only then put only the time codes like this.
You can easily format a cell to display a date in any language. TEXTA2 m - returns a month number without a leading zero as 1 - 12. When we want to display dates in a specified format When we wish to display numbers in a specified format or in a more legible way When we wish to combine numbers with text or characters.