How to Change Date Format in Google Sheets?

You should know that different organizations recognize different date formats. So, depending upon the organization in which you are working, you have to change the date format while making the sheets. If you are working in Google Docs, you can change date formats easily.

Common Date Formats

So based on the different needs of different organizations and customs of different locations, Google Sheets has also all the recognized date formats, like MM/DD/YYYY, DD/MM/YYYY, and YYYY-MM-DD. Each format shows the date in a different way.

Best Way To Change Date Format in Google Sheets

Selecting the Cells with Dates

After opening the Google Sheet in which you have to change the date format, you have to click on the cells that have the dates within them, and whose date year format you have to change.

Accessing the Format Menu

Next, go to the top of your screen and click on Format>Number>Custom Date Format.

Look through the date formats and pick one that you like, click on it.

If you wan to know what different date formats are available in the Google Sheets, here are these-

Inconsistent Date Formats

If dates look different, make sure all the cells are selected before you change the format. If you are still getting inconsistent date formats, then clear old formatting and try again.

Final Notes

Changing date formats in Google Sheets is easy and helps you keep your data clear and organized. Whether you want to match a specific style or just make your data easier to read, I hope the above-mentioned steps helped you get it done.

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