If numbers keep changing to dates automatically in Excel or if Excel changes dates to random numbers then this post will help you fix the issue.

Microsoft Excel depends on data that’s stored correctly. If you receive text values that should be real numbers, use one of these methods to get you back to the real work.

How to Convert 5-Digit Julian Dates to Regular Dates in Excel. The Julian date format is a five digit number broken into two parts: a two-digit representation of the year followed by a three-digit ...