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4. Try
This, Too: Find Custom Date Formats
There
are additional formats in the Number Group. These options can be
found by clicking on the Option arrow
in the lower right corner.

What Do
You See? There are several pages of formatting options.
Go to the Number page and select Date
Select a Type: March 14,
2012.
This is a Medium Date Format.
Click OK.
Keep going...
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Memo to Self: You can create a
Custom format if you wish. We will use this option in a different lesson a few pages down the road.