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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.
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- Create a macro to change the format.
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- 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