image for site

Change Date Format in Excel for Zendesk CSV

Learn how to adjust Excel settings to ensure correct date formats in Zendesk CSV uploads. Avoid common formatting issues with these tips.

How can I change the date format in Excel for Zendesk CSV uploads?

To ensure correct date formatting in your Zendesk CSV uploads, you need to adjust the settings in Excel. By default, Excel might change the year format from four digits to two, which can lead to incorrect date displays in Zendesk.

To fix this, open your file in Excel and change the date format to dd/mm/yyyy. Make sure the Locale is set to United Kingdom (English) to maintain the correct format. This will ensure that all dates are saved with a four-digit year, preventing any issues when uploading to Zendesk. For more guidance, check out theoriginal help document.


More related questions

Why are dates formatted incorrectly when uploading a CSV to Zendesk?

When uploading a CSV to Zendesk, dates might appear incorrectly due to Excel's default settings. Excel often changes the date format from dd/mm/yyyy to a two-digit year format, like dd/mm/yy. This can cause Zendesk to display dates incorrectly,…

Can I use Google Sheets to avoid date format issues in Zendesk CSV uploads?

Yes, using Google Sheets can help you avoid date format issues when uploading CSV files to Zendesk. Unlike Excel, Google Sheets does not automatically alter the date format, which can prevent common issues with date displays in Zendesk. When you…

What is the correct date format for Zendesk CSV uploads?

The correct date format for Zendesk CSV uploads is dd/mm/yyyy. This format ensures that dates are displayed correctly in Zendesk user profiles. If you're using Excel, make sure to adjust the date format settings to include a four-digit year and set…

Interested indeflectingover 70% of your Zendesk support tickets?

Our AI customer support agent is here to help. Trained on all your help docs, installed directly into your Zendesk account, it can be used to automate customer replies for tickets or live chat. Learn more below.
Zendesk logo

Zendesk Support Tickets

Receive new tickets by email or a support form? This integration is for you.
My AskAI integrated within Zendesk to deflect support tickets
Learn about our Zendesk ticket integration
Zendesk logo

Zendesk Messaging (live chat)

Using Zendesk's Messaging widget on your site for live chat? This integration is for you.
My AskAI integrated within Zendesk to deflect customer support live chat conversations
Learn about our Zendesk Messaging integration

Join1,000+ companies reducing their support costs and freeing up support agents for more important work

Vestd company logo — Customer of My AskAI's AI customer support agents
Genesis company logo — Customer of My AskAI's AI customer support agents
Zinc company logo — Customer of My AskAI's AI customer support agents
Customer.io company logo — Customer of My AskAI's AI customer support agents
Zeffy company logo — Customer of My AskAI's AI customer support agents
NHS company logo — Customer of My AskAI's AI customer support agents
Kontakt.io company logo — Customer of My AskAI's AI customer support agents

Reduce support costs.Spend more time on customer success.

Our AI customer support agents are already used by 👇
Companies using AI assistants on their websites