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default date format in Excel?

  • 18-08-2009 12:19pm
    #1
    TheRock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 403 ✭✭


    I have a problem with the date formats in excel.
    I'm using Office XP on Vista.

    When I for example type in 6/8 it converts it to 8-June (instead of the 6th of August)??


    If I try format a cell to date, it shows the locale as English (United States), but I dont know why this is as my regional and language settings are correct.


    I've checked my Vista regional settings, and they are correct,
    Location:Ireland
    Short Date: 18/8/2009
    Long Date: 18th August 2009

    I've checked the Microsoft Office XP Language settings, and they are set to English (UK).

    Cant figure it out?:( :confused:
    Amy help appreciated.


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  • #2
    cpu-dude
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭cpu-dude


    TheRock wrote: »
    I have a problem with the date formats in excel.
    I'm using Office XP on Vista.

    When I for example type in 6/8 it converts it to 8-June (instead of the 6th of August)??


    If I try format a cell to date, it shows the locale as English (United States), but I dont know why this is as my regional and language settings are correct.


    I've checked my Vista regional settings, and they are correct,
    Location:Ireland
    Short Date: 18/8/2009
    Long Date: 18th August 2009

    I've checked the Microsoft Office XP Language settings, and they are set to English (UK).

    Cant figure it out?:( :confused:
    Amy help appreciated.
    In Excel, right click the Column letter and do the following:

    Format Cells > Number > Catagory > Date > Now choose your format type > OK


  • #3
    TheRock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 403 ✭✭TheRock


    cpu-dude wrote: »
    In Excel, right click the Column letter and do the following:

    Format Cells > Number > Catagory > Date > Now choose your format type > OK

    Thanks but that is only a temporary change of the format for that column.

    I'm looking to change the default excel date format, which for some reason at the moment seems mm/dd/yy instead of dd/mm/yy.


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