Translate a date into the month

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joostb

In kolomn B I've dates written as follows: mrt-19, mrt-20,....apr-01 (in fx
box you see 19-03-2007). In kolomn A I would like to translate this date into
mrt, mrt,....apr etc.

could someone help me with this!

many thanks,
joost
 
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David Biddulph

In A1, either use the formula =B1 and format the cell as mmm, or use the
formula =TEXT(B1,"mmm"). The formula will leave column A as Excel dates,
whereas the latter produces text.
 
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Ron Rosenfeld

In kolomn B I've dates written as follows: mrt-19, mrt-20,....apr-01 (in fx
box you see 19-03-2007). In kolomn A I would like to translate this date into
mrt, mrt,....apr etc.

could someone help me with this!

many thanks,
joost
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A1: =B1

Then custom format A1 as "mmm" (or whatever your month symbol is in your
language.

Or:

A1: =TEXT(B1,"mmm") (again, replace mmm with your symbol for month in your
language)
--ron
 
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