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Leanne has attended:
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Excel2007

How do I add a different format for the date?

RE: Excel2007

Hi Leanne,

Thanks for your question.

If you wish to customise & come up with your own date format, you need to switch on FORMAT CELLs (CTRL + 1)


  • 1 - In Format Cells dialogue box, select Number
  • 2 - Select last category: CUSTOM
  • 3 - Use the combination of 3 letters: D M Y to represent Day, Month and Year
  • DDDD shows full spelling of day: monday
  • DDD shows first 3 letters: mon
  • DD shows 2 digits of day: 08
  • D shows only 1 digit for days before 10th: 8


similarly for Y and M

You may combine them with symbols like: / - '
e.g. for format Fri 07-Dec '07
type in: DDD DD-MMM 'YY

Excel tip:

The Easiest and Quickest Way to use Autosum in Excel 2010

Autosum is used frequently in Excel. As with almost every feature of Excel, there are more ways than one to use each feature. Below is the simplest way to use the Autosum feature.

1) Go to the bottom of the column of data.

2) Shortcut click in the column then Ctrl + down arrow

3) Use Alt + = for Autosum and press the enter key to complete.

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