Converting Columns Using the Data Type Icon

Icons on the header readily tell you a column's data type:

 Date/Time

 Number

 Text

Converting Columns Using the Data Type Icon

You can quickly convert from one data type to another in the Prepare window following these steps:

1. Select a table containing a column with a data type you want to convert.

2. Click on the data type icon beside the name of this column.

2. Select the new data type from the list that displays.