Question: How do I format cells to show dates as the day of the week?
Answer: By using the Custom number format command
Why: To display dates as the day of the week. (The text function can also be used to show dates as the day of the week)
Applies To: Excel 2003, 2007, and 2010
- To show the day of the week for the dates in column E
2. Select the data range E2:E19
3. Right click on the selected area
4. Select Format Cells
5. Select /Enter as below
The result will be displayed as per the following screen shot
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