When exporting user data as described in Exporting User Accounts, you may wish to see the dates exported columns in readable format instead of the UNIX timea different format. This can be accomplished by manipulating the data in Excel or LibreOffice.
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Checkbox:
Checkboxes are stored as a 1 (for checked) or a 0 (for unchecked). Follow these steps to convert to TRUE or FALSE
After opening your csv file in Excel or LibreOffice, use the following command in a new column. Cell S2 is assumed to be the checkbox cell.
Info Excel or LibreOffice
=IF(S2 = 0, "False", "True")
Tip title Tip You can also replace "False" and "True" from the command above with "No" and "Yes" depending on your preference.
Use Autocomplete to populate the rest of the column.
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Date:
Date field's are stored in UNIX time. Follow these steps to convert a date field:.
After opening your csv file in Excel or LibreOffice, use the following command in a new column. Cell T2 is assumed to be the date cell.
Info Excel or LibreOffice
=(((T2/60)/60/24)+DATE(1970,1,1))
- Next, use Excel'ls autocomplete function
Use Autocomplete to populate
the date fields for all rows.the rest of the column.
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