How can I change the date format in a Numbers table?

I have selected all of the cells in a date column, opened the Inspector and selected the Date & Time format, selected the date & month format butb the cell date does not conform to this format. Instead I am getting the month, day, year, and time.
Stu

Stu,
In order for Numbers to format the date it must already be a valid date. If you post a screenshot we can see that the dat is valid.
Make sure after you enter the date that the date ends up being right justified AUTOMATICALLY. If the date is NOT valid, Numbers interprets it simply as text which it leaves left justified

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