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Probleme with a calculated column that does not exist [Sharepoint list]

Yannick CRETON 1 Reputation point
2021-05-14T13:39:21.963+00:00

Hi there,

I'm struggling to apply a simple formula to a column in a list of sharepoint 365.

I want to extract the number associated to the month from a date column.

The name of my column is "Birthday 1". So I tried to use this formula in a calculated column :

=TEXT([Birthday 1],"mm")

But I have the error message telling me that the column ( Birthday 1) does not exist.

I know that usually theses formulas don't like spaces, so I tried to remove it but this doesn't solve the problem.

I've read online that deleting and recreate the column might be a solution but this column is full of handwritted information that I don't want to wrote again.

The only way to clone a column ( it also might be a solution ) is to us calculated column, which is impossible for me.

I'm really stuck here and don't know what to do. If there is no solution I'll recreate the column but I would like to find an easier solution.

If anybody has a clue please help.

Best regards,

Yannick.

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  1. JoyZ 18,056 Reputation points
    2021-05-17T02:05:05.74+00:00

    @Yannick CRETON ,

    This has nothing to do with spaces, double-click the column to insert it, and then fill in the formula:

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