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maltagirl - 29 May 2008 17:43 GMT

I have a spreadheet full of dates (ex:1/4/2003). i want only the month
portion to show in a different cell. The trouble is that the month portion is
to be shown as text (January - 1 is the month). I have managed to convert the
1 into January by using the Format-Cells command, but when I drag down to
fill the other cells, they are all filled in as January, whereas the dates go
through 12. How can I manage this? Thanks.

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PCLIVE - 29 May 2008 17:54 GMT

With your date in A1, this will display a three-letter representation of the
month.
=text(A1,"mmm")

If you want the full month name:
=text(A1,"mmmm")

HTH,
Paul

>I have a spreadheet full of dates (ex:1/4/2003). i want only the month
> portion to show in a different cell. The trouble is that the month portion
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> go
> through 12. How can I manage this? Thanks.

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PCLIVE - 29 May 2008 17:57 GMT

One other note.

When you fill-down or copy the formula to other cells, you may need to
recalculate by hitting F9.

Regards,
Paul

> With your date in A1, this will display a three-letter representation of
> the month.
[quoted text clipped - 15 lines]
>> dates go
>> through 12. How can I manage this? Thanks.

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Roger Govier - 29 May 2008 17:55 GMT

Hi

With your dates in column A, B1 could be
=A1
Format>Cells>Number>Custom>mmmm
Then copy down as far as required

Alternatively, in B1
=TEXT(A1,"mmmm")
and copy down as far as required.

If the values do not alter, then check whether Calculation is set to
Automatic
Tools>Options>Calculation>Automatic

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Regards
Roger Govier

> I have a spreadheet full of dates (ex:1/4/2003). i want only the month
> portion to show in a different cell. The trouble is that the month portion
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> go
> through 12. How can I manage this? Thanks.

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Mike H - 29 May 2008 17:56 GMT

Hi,

It's probably simpler than you think. Say your dates are in Colmn A put this
in B1
=A1
Format the Cell with a custom format of mmm
Drag down

Mike

> I have a spreadheet full of dates (ex:1/4/2003). i want only the month
> portion to show in a different cell. The trouble is that the month portion is
> to be shown as text (January - 1 is the month). I have managed to convert the
> 1 into January by using the Format-Cells command, but when I drag down to
> fill the other cells, they are all filled in as January, whereas the dates go
> through 12. How can I manage this? Thanks.

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Ron Rosenfeld - 29 May 2008 20:38 GMT

>I have a spreadheet full of dates (ex:1/4/2003). i want only the month
>portion to show in a different cell. The trouble is that the month portion is
>to be shown as text (January - 1 is the month). I have managed to convert the
>1 into January by using the Format-Cells command, but when I drag down to
>fill the other cells, they are all filled in as January, whereas the dates go
>through 12. How can I manage this? Thanks.

You are probably using the MONTH worksheet function.

DON'T

Example:

A1:    enter your full date
B1:    =A1
    Custom Format B1: mmm or mmmm

--ron

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