Final answer:
To apply the 03/14/12 Date number format to cell D4, select the cell, right-click to format cells, choose 'Date' under the number tab, find the appropriate format, and apply it.
Step-by-step explanation:
To apply the 03/14/12 Date number format to cell D4 in an Excel spreadsheet, you should follow these steps:
- Select cell D4 by clicking on it.
- Right-click on the cell and choose 'Format Cells' from the context menu.
- In the 'Format Cells' dialog box, go to the 'Number' tab.
- Under 'Category', select 'Date'.
- In the 'Type' list, scroll down to find the 03/14/12 format or a similar format that represents the month/day/year in two digits each.
- Click 'OK' to apply the selected date format to cell D4.
If you are using Excel's ribbon interface, you can also select cell D4 and then go to the 'Home' tab. In the 'Number' group, click on the drop-down box that shows the current number format (it might display 'General' by default) and select the appropriate date format from there.