How to Count Workdays in Excel Using NETWORKDAYS Function

Learn how to count workdays between two dates in Excel, including how to exclude weekends and holidays with the NETWORKDAYS function.

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To count workdays in Excel, use the `NETWORKDAYS` function. For example, `=NETWORKDAYS(start_date, end_date)`. This calculates the number of workdays between two dates, excluding weekends. If you have holidays to exclude, use `=NETWORKDAYS(start_date, end_date, holidays)`, where `holidays` is a range containing those dates.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What does the NETWORKDAYS function do in Excel? The NETWORKDAYS function calculates the number of workdays between two dates, automatically excluding weekends.
  2. How can I exclude holidays when counting workdays in Excel? You can exclude holidays by providing a range of holiday dates as the third argument in the NETWORKDAYS function.
  3. Can NETWORKDAYS count partial workweeks? Yes, NETWORKDAYS counts workdays between any two dates, including partial weeks, excluding weekends and specified holidays.

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