Re: [libreoffice-users] How to convert a number(in format YYYYMMDD) to date

T. R. Valentine schrieb:
> On 29 July 2011 13:36, Regina Henschel<rb.henschel@t-online.de>  wrote:
>
> > In the csv import dialog is a preview of the data. Click on the column
> > header of the date column. This enables the 'Column type' drop down list.
> > There choose 'Date(YMD)'. Now the dates should be recognized as date already
> > when importing the document.
>
> Yes, but I was under the impression that the spreadsheet already
> existed (was different from the CSV file) -- 'a document(csv converted
> to spreadsheet)' so did not assume that was an available option.
>
> Koen, if you are importing the CSV file from scratch, then setting the
> import filter is absolutely the way to do the conversion. If the file
> has already been imported and changes made, use either of the other
> two options provided.

You can use the import filter afterwards too. Cut the dates in the 
column and immediately insert them at the same place with option 
"Unformatted text" (via the drop-down list of the insert icon). That 
triggers the import dialog.

Kind regards
Regina


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