Excel may return a serial number instead of a date; because it is stored thus in the backend. Learn how to convert Serial Number to Date.

How to Increment a Number in Excel. Product IDs, serial numbers and other reference numbers require a unique identifier to avoid confusion when referencing a product or specific data point.

If you have to work with a date stamp in Microsoft Excel that includes date and time, you can use these simple expressions to extract both components, making them easier to work with.