Can I update a cell from date to general format and retain the date instead of being converted to a number?

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I want to update a column format to general instead of a date. Can I retain the date instead of the date being converted into a number?
 

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Converting to General changes the date to a number.
Which begs the question why do you need the format to be General?
 
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