Changing the Cell Formatting from Date to Number in Microsoft Excel

To change the cell format from date to number we convert the formatting into General Format in Microsoft Excel.

There are three different ways to change the formatting from date to number.

1^st Shortcut Key

2^nd Format Cells

3^rd Command Button

Let’s take an example and understand how we can convert cell formatting from date to number or general formatting.

We have date in column D. In column E we will learn to convert the cell format from date to number through shortcut key, in column F through Format Cells and in Column G through Command button.

 
To change the cell formatting by using the Shortcut Key

Follow below given steps:-

• Select the range E3:E11.
• Press the key Ctrl+Shift+~ on your keyboard.
• Cells formatting will get convert into numbers.

 
To change the cell formatting by using Format Cells

Follow below given steps:-

• Select the range F3:F11 and press the key Ctrl+1 on your keyboard.
• A format Cells dialog box will appear.

• In the Number Tab, Click on General.
• We can see the formatting in sample preview.
• The function will convert the formatting into general formatting.

 

 
To change the cell formatting by using Command Button

Follow below given steps:-

• Select the range G3:G11.
• Go to Home Tab click on General in the Number group.

• Date format will get convert in General format.

These are the ways in which we can convert the cell formatting from date to number in Microsoft Excel.

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