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DATE-Functions

The document provides instructions on using various Date & Time functions in Excel, including TODAY(), NOW(), DATE(), YEAR(), MONTH(), DAY(), and DAYS(). It explains how to insert static and dynamic dates, as well as how to use the NETWORKDAYS() function to calculate working days between two dates. Additionally, it covers the Auto Fill feature for generating consecutive dates in a spreadsheet.

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DATE-Functions

The document provides instructions on using various Date & Time functions in Excel, including TODAY(), NOW(), DATE(), YEAR(), MONTH(), DAY(), and DAYS(). It explains how to insert static and dynamic dates, as well as how to use the NETWORKDAYS() function to calculate working days between two dates. Additionally, it covers the Auto Fill feature for generating consecutive dates in a spreadsheet.

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Action Procedure

To get Date & Time related 1. Go to Formulas tab → Function Library group of commands → Date & Time drop down.
functions: 2. You will get all the Date & Time related functions in the drop down.
CTRL + ; 1. Select a cell and press CTRL + ; in the cell. You will find today’s date is inserted into the cell.
2. This value is static. When you will open the same workbook on some next day, you will not see the cell
has changed its value where you inserted the date using CTRL + ;.
TODAY() Function. 1. Select a cell and input =Today() formula. You will find today’s date is inserted into the cell.
It does not take anything 2. This value is dynamic. When you will open the same workbook on some next day, you will see the cell
as argument. has changed its value where you inserted date using Today function.
NOW() Function Now() Function shows the date and time in the cell.
DATE() Function 1. The DATE() function returns the sequential serial number that represents a particular date.
2. Syntax: DATE(year, month, day)
3. Arguments: The DATE function syntax has the following arguments:
 Year: Required. The value of the year argument can include one to four digits.
 Month: Required. A positive or negative integer representing the month of the year from 1 to 12
(January to December).
 Day: Required. A positive or negative integer representing the day of the month from 1 to 31.
YEAR() Function 1. Year() function returns the year corresponding to a date. The year is returned as an integer in the
range 1900-9999.
2. Syntax: YEAR(serial_number)
1. Argument: The YEAR() function syntax has the following argument:
 Serial_number: Required. The date of the year you want to find.
Action Procedure
MONTH() Function 1. Returns the month of a date represented by a serial number. The month is given as an integer, ranging from
1 (January) to 12 (December).
2. Syntax: MONTH(serial_number)
3. Argument: The MONTH function syntax has the following arguments:
 Serial_number: Required. The date of the month you are trying to find.
DAY() Function 1. Returns the day of a date, represented by a serial number. The day is given as an integer ranging from 1 to
31.
2. Syntax: DAY(serial_number)
3. Argument: The DAY function syntax has the following arguments:
 Serial_number: Required. The date of the day you are trying to find.
DAYS() Function 1. Returns the number of days between two dates.
2. Syntax: DAYS(end_date, start_date)
3. Arguments: The DAYS function syntax has the following arguments.
 End_date Required. Start_date and End_date are the two dates between which you want to know the
number of days.
 Start_date Required. Start_date and End_date are the two dates between which you want to know
the number of days.
You can input dates 1. Input a date into a cell.
using Auto Fill 2. Move your mouse pointer over the bottom right corner of the cell and drag down.
Handle tool: 3. By default Excel will make a series of consecutive dates. Click on the Auto Fill Options drop down, you will
get options like: Copy Cells, Fill Series (it is selected), Fill Formatting Only, Fill Without Formatting, Fill
Days, Fill Weekdays, Fill Months, Fill Years & Flash Fill.
Function
NETWORKDAYS() Function
1. NETWORKDAYS() Function returns the number of whole working days between start_date and end_date.
2. Working days exclude weekends and any dates identified in holidays.

Syntax:
NETWORKDAYS(start_date, end_date, [holidays])

Arguments:
The NETWORKDAYS() function syntax has the following arguments:
3. Start_date: Required. A date that represents the start date.
4. End_date: Required. A date that represents the end date.
5. Holidays: Optional. An optional range of one or more dates to exclude from the working calendar, such as state and
federal holidays and floating holidays. The list can be either a range of cells that contains the dates or an array
constant of the serial numbers that represent the dates.

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