How To Use The Excel Datevalue Function
What is the DATEVALUE Function? The DATEVALUE function in Excel converts a text-formatted date into a serial number. Excel can then read the serial number to understand the date. This Excel function is necessary when a cell contains date information but it’s stored in regular text. Instead of automatically converting it to a date, Excel sees the cell as just numbers and letters, making it hard to work with. This can happen if the date has been copied or imported from elsewhere....