Using Date and Time Functions in Excel

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In this Free Guided Project, you will:

Make basic calculations using date and time functions

Combine functions to compute other results

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1.5 hours
Beginner-friendly
No download needed
Split-screen video
English
Desktop only

By the end of this project you will be able to use 15 practical date & time functions in Excel, and have a better understanding of their use. You’ll learn the basic use of the function, an example formula for the function, and some alternative ways to use the function by adding or combining to the formula. I will guide you step-by-step, explaining every part of the formula and how it achieves the desired calculation.

Requirements

No background required

Skills you will develop

  • Microsoft Excel

  • time functions

  • date functions

  • formula combinations

Learn step-by-step

In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:

  1. Extract the current date and time with the TODAY and NOW functions in Excel

  2. Calculate the time with the SECOND, MINUTE, HOUR, and TIME functions in Excel

  3. Create a date utilizing the DAY, MONTH, YEAR, and DATE functions in Excel

  4. Return specific month and day values with the EDATE, DAYS, and DAYS360 functions in Excel

  5. Generate the number of workdays between two dates with the NETWORKDAYS and NETWORKDAYS.INTL functions in Excel

How Guided Projects work

Your workspace is a cloud desktop right in your browser, no download required

In a split-screen video, your instructor guides you step-by-step

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