Add Text to Date Cell in Excel

In order to add text to date in Excel, enter the following formula.

This formula adds date formatted as text into the cell.

Formula explanation

The formula uses a reference to the text in cell A1, adds a dash, and then joins it with the text function. This function takes two parameters. The first one is a reference to a cell with a date and the second one is a date format.

You can format the date in B1 by right-clicking the cell and choosing the Format Cells… option. Choose a date and select the formatting you like.

I wrote an article about different date formats in Excel.