Understanding Excel's NETWORKDAYS Formula for Workday Calculations

Learn how to use the NETWORKDAYS formula in Excel to calculate workdays between dates, excluding weekends and holidays.

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The formula for Networkdays in Excel is `=NETWORKDAYS(start_date, end_date, [holidays])`. This function calculates the number of workdays between two dates, excluding weekends and optionally specific holidays. It’s useful for project management and scheduling tasks within a given timeframe.

FAQs & Answers

  1. How does the NETWORKDAYS function work in Excel? The NETWORKDAYS function calculates the total number of workdays between two dates, by excluding weekends and any specified holidays.
  2. Can I customize the holidays in the NETWORKDAYS formula? Yes, you can include a range of holiday dates as an optional argument in the NETWORKDAYS formula to exclude them from the workday count.
  3. What is the syntax of the NETWORKDAYS function? The syntax is =NETWORKDAYS(start_date, end_date, [holidays]), where start_date and end_date are your date inputs, and holidays is optional.
  4. What versions of Excel support the NETWORKDAYS function? The NETWORKDAYS function is available in Excel 2007 and later versions.

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  1. Understanding the NETWORKDAYS Formula for Calculating Working Days Learn how to use the NETWORKDAYS formula to calculate working days between two dates, excluding weekends and specific holidays.