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How to Convert Date to YYYYMMDD Text String

Dates in Excel are stored as serial numbers which can be switched from one format to another. There are many different ways to display a date.

To convert a date into "YYYYMMDD" format, please copy the formula below and change A2 in your file.

=Text(A2,"YYYYMMDD")

Alternatively, you can format the dates to the YYYYMMDD format with the steps below:

Step 1: Select the date range and click the "Home" tab from the ribbon;

Step 2: Click the right bottom corner in the "Number" group;

Step 3: In the "Format Cell" window, click "Custom" and type "YYYYMMDD" in the type box;

Step 4: Click "OK".

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