A database query program outputs everything as a text string.  One of
the fields is a date, formatted as yyyymmdd.  I need this as at least
a number, and preferably a real date that I can Autofilter.

Using a tip from JE McGimpsey, I select the column, choose Data/Text
to Columns, and choose the YMD from the Date option drop-down.  (JE
suggested choosing the yyyymmdd, but that's not available in my Excel
2003, unless I'm doing something wrong.)  Then I Format all the dates
as Special >> yyyymmdd.

But I can't Autofilter >> Custom >> "is greater than or equal to" AND
"is less than or equal to" to get the records in a range of dates.

Any suggestions?

Ed