Calculating the Date
Many
businesses need to calculate the difference between the current date and the date
on the transaction. Microsoft
Excel has several functions for working with Dates.
Let's consider Date, Today, and Now. Today() and Now() both enter the date. The Today() function updates automatically to show the current the current date and time. The Now() function does not update automatically. These two functions do not have any Arguments. Date lets you enter the Arguments for Year, Month and Day.
1. Before Your Begin: Make a Reference Date
Select Cell G1 and type: Reference Date
Select Cell G2.
Go to Formulas->Function Library->Date & Time->Date.
Enter the Function Arguments:
Year: 2013
Month: 8
Day:1
Click OK to close the Function Arguments.
Do This, Too: Copy and Paste Cell G2 to G70
(all of the Rows in this
example)
Keep going...
Memo to Self: Columns C, D and E are hidden in this lesson so that you can see the date in Column A and the Reference Date in Column G.
