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NOTES

WORK WITH DATES

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How Date Works
Date Formats For Appearance
Date Formats With TEXT
How Time Works
Date And Time Together
Date and Time Functions
Find Deadline with WORKDAY
Find Difference with NETWORKDAY
EDATE
EOMONTH
Difference Between Dates - DATEDIF
Replace Position of Month and Day
Add Hours
Create List of Dates
Convert to Month Name and Month Number

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Date Formatting: Excel may interpret dates differently based on regional settings, leading to confusion in date
formats.

Time Zones: Excel doesn't inherently handle time zones well, making it challenging to work with data across different
time zones accurately.

Leap Years and Leap Seconds: Excel's handling of leap years and leap seconds may lead to inaccuracies if not
accounted for correctly.

Data Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently input dates in incorrect formats, leading to errors in calculations and
analysis.

Calculation Accuracy: Performing calculations involving dates and times requires careful consideration of factors like
leap years, time zones, and daylight saving time, which can complicate formulas and functions.

Date Functions Complexity: While Excel offers various date and time functions, understanding and implementing
them correctly can be complex, especially for users with limited experience.

Data Integration Challenges: Importing data from external sources into Excel, especially when dealing with dates and
times, may require additional steps to ensure accurate conversion and interpretation.

Visual Representation: Displaying dates and times in a visually appealing and understandable format can be
challenging, especially when presenting data to others.

Compatibility Issues: When sharing Excel files with others or integrating with other software, compatibility issues
may arise, particularly when dealing with different versions of Excel or other spreadsheet software.

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How Date Works

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Date Formats
For Appearance

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Format ONLY changes the
appearance, not the value
It still remains a date

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Date Formats
With Text

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TEXT changes the value
It is NOT a date anymore

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How Time Works

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11:59:59PM is 0.999988425925926

12AM is 0

9AM is 3AM is
0.3750 0.1250
9PM is 3PM is
0.8750 0.6250

6AM is
0.2500
6PM is
0.7500

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Date And Time

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Date And Time

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Find Deadline
with WORKDAY

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Will NOT double
deduct if a
holiday is on a
Saturday /
Sunday

Note:
-1 is required to
ensure Start
Date is included

=WORKDAY.INTL(B3-1, C3, 1, $F$3:$F$22)

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Find Difference
with
NETWORKDAY

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Will NOT double
skip if a holiday
is on a Saturday
/ Sunday

Note:
-1 is NOT
required as
Start Date is
included

=NETWORKDAYS.INTL(B3, C3, 1, $F$4:$F$23)

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EDATE

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EOMONTH

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Difference
Between Dates -
DATEDIF

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Hidden Function

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Replace Position
of Month and
Day

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Add Hours

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[hh]:mm

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Create List of
Dates

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Rows:
C5 – C4 + 1

Columns:
1

Starting Date:
C4

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Convert to
Month Name
and Month
Number

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