Number format will not convert to Date

I exported data from a Salesforce database and one of the fields is a date field but it shows as dd/mm/yyyy.
I tried converting the whole row to a new date format but most of the data remains in this format and is not recognized as a date (so I cannot use the data in formulas).

Does anyone know how to force a number format into a date format?

Thanks!

Anwsers to the Problem Number format will not convert to Date


Hi,
 
Try this
 
1.
In a spare column, enter =ISNUMBER(A2) and copy down.  I have assuemd that dates are in range A2:A50
2.
If you see all FALSE values in the spare columnm, then it means that none of the entries in column are dates
3.
If you get all FALSE vales, then try this:
     3.1  Select A2:A50 (date range) and go to Data > Text to columns > Deimited > Next
     3.2  Ensure that all delimiters are unchecked > Next
     3.3  Select Data > DMY > Finish
 
The above process should now convert the entries in column A to proper dates.  The spare column results should all change to TRUE.
 
Hope this helps.


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