XL2000: How to Change the Date or Time Format in a Header or Footer (213510)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 2000
This article was previously published under Q213510

SUMMARY

In Microsoft Excel 2000, when you use the date code (&D) to enter the date in the header or footer of a document, the date appears in the default MM/DD/YY format. The time code (&T) defaults to the H:MM AM/PM format.

These date and time formats are based on the date and time settings in Microsoft Windows Control Panel.

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To use a date or time format other than the default format, use any of the following methods:
  • Enter the date or time manually in a different format.

    - or -
  • Create a macro to change the format.

    - or -
  • Change the short date or time format in Control Panel. This can be done by using the International, Regional Settings, or Regional Options option in Control Panel.

    NOTE: The formatting change applies only to short dates; the long date format is not used in the header or footer.

Macro Code to Add "mmmm d yyyy" Format to Footer

The following macro code places the current date in the footer in the "mmmm d yyyy" format. 
Public Sub sampledate()
ActiveSheet.PageSetup.LeftFooter = Format(Now, "mmmm d yyyy")
End Sub

REFERENCES

For additional information, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

226118 OFF2000: Programming Resources for Visual Basic for Applications

237356 WD2000: How to Access Sample Macros for Word 2000

212536 OFF2000: How to Run Sample Code from Knowledge Base Articles

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/11/2006
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