How to Convert Dates to Strings in Google Sheets

To convert dates to strings in Google Sheets, you can use the TEXT function. The TEXT function allows you to format a numeric value, including dates, as text with a specified format.

Here's how to use the TEXT function to convert dates to strings:

1. Click on an empty cell where you want the converted date string to appear.
2. Enter the formula =TEXT(A1, "format"), where A1 is the cell with the date you want to convert, and "format" is the desired format for the date string.
3. Press Enter to apply the formula.

The converted date string will be displayed in the selected cell.

Example

Let's say you have a date in cell A1 and you want to convert it to a string in the format "Month Day, Year" (e.g., "January 1, 2021").

1. Click on an empty cell, for example, B1, where you want the converted date string to appear.
2. Enter the formula =TEXT(A1, "mmmm d, yyyy") in the cell B1.
3. Press Enter to apply the formula.

The date in cell A1 will be converted to a string in the format "Month Day, Year" and will be displayed in cell B1.

You can customize the date format as needed by modifying the format string in the TEXT function. Here are a few common date formats:

• "mm/dd/yyyy" - 01/01/2021
• "dd/mm/yyyy" - 01/01/2021
• "yyyy-mm-dd" - 2021-01-01
• "mmm dd, yyyy" - Jan 01, 2021

Remember to use double quotation marks around the format string when entering the formula.