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Default Date in Excel merges in number format (3/9/07 instead of March 9,

I have an Excel spreadsheet that has a column formatted as DATE with the
FORMAT being March 9, 2007 and it shows up correctly in the spreadsheet, but
when merged the date shows up as 3/9/07. How can I correct this so it merges
as March 9, 2007?
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Default Date in Excel merges in number format (3/9/07 instead of March 9,

See "Formatting Word fields with switches" on fellow MVP Graham Mayor's
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http://www.gmayor.com/formatting_word_fields.htm


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I have an Excel spreadsheet that has a column formatted as DATE with the
FORMAT being March 9, 2007 and it shows up correctly in the spreadsheet,
but
when merged the date shows up as 3/9/07. How can I correct this so it
merges
as March 9, 2007?



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Default Date in Excel merges in number format (3/9/07 instead of March

Thanks. I actually found a way to resolve the problem while in Excel.
Create a new column and use the formula: =TEXT(B2, "mmmm dd, yyyy")

"Doug Robbins - Word MVP" wrote:

See "Formatting Word fields with switches" on fellow MVP Graham Mayor's
website at

http://www.gmayor.com/formatting_word_fields.htm


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Hope this helps.

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services on a paid consulting basis.

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"Beach Lover" wrote in message
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I have an Excel spreadsheet that has a column formatted as DATE with the
FORMAT being March 9, 2007 and it shows up correctly in the spreadsheet,
but
when merged the date shows up as 3/9/07. How can I correct this so it
merges
as March 9, 2007?




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