Home -> Number ->Format Cells Format Cells 4. Try This, Too: 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. On the Number page, select the Date category and select the Medium Date format: March 14, 2001.   Memo to Self: You can create a Custom format if you wish.