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Question

Zapier custom date format: Can't remove year from MMM DD format

  • 14 August 2023
  • 4 replies
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C needs help
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How do you create custom date formats? I want to change the format of the date AND remove the year. 

I manage to change the format:

But, I would also like to remove the year. (MMM DD only).

I tried to press “custom” - but I can’t write anything there, because the only options I get are these:

 



Why is that and how do I gix it?

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C needs help
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Troy Tessalone
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Hi @C needs help 

Good question.

Make sure to reference the field description for guidance.

You can specify a custom To Format for the Date.

 

⚡ Troy Tessalone - AutomationAce.com | Premier Certified Zapier Expert | #1 Zapier Community Contributor
C needs help
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Hi @C needs help 

Good question.

Make sure to reference the field description for guidance.

You can specify a custom To Format for the Date.

 



Thank you! Yes I will send you a better referens picture:

 



And this is what happens when I press “custom”:

Aka, no option to add my own formatting

Troy Tessalone
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@C needs help 

You can add the custom format in the input box.

 

⚡ Troy Tessalone - AutomationAce.com | Premier Certified Zapier Expert | #1 Zapier Community Contributor

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