How do I change a number into a date format in Excel?
Microsoft Excel has a feature to change a number into a date, and it is quite simple to do. This tutorial will explain the steps to change a number into a date format in Excel.
How to convert Serial Number to Date in Excel
To convert a serial number to a date format, follow the steps below. Select the cell you want to format.
Click the bottom right arrow on the Home tab in the Number group or press Ctrl + 1 together.
A Format Cells dialog box will pop up. In the dialog box, click the Number tab. Click Date on the left pane. On the Date page, choose the date format you want from the display box. Then click OK.
The serial number will become a date.
How do you format a date in Excel?
To format a date; the day is written first, the month second, then the year (dd-mm-yyyy), and in some countries such as some eastern countries like Iran, China, and Korea, it is the opposite the year is first, the month second and the day is last (yyyy-mm-dd). We hope this tutorial helps you understand; how to convert a serial number to a date format in Excel; if you have questions about the tutorial, let us know.
