How to Use NETWORKDAYS Formula to Count Workdays in Excel

Learn how to count workdays between two dates in Excel using the NETWORKDAYS function, excluding weekends and holidays.

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To count workdays in Excel, use the `NETWORKDAYS` function. The formula is `=NETWORKDAYS(start_date, end_date, [holidays])`. This counts all weekdays (Monday to Friday) between `start_date` and `end_date`, excluding weekends and any specified holidays. For example: `=NETWORKDAYS(A1, B1, C1:C10)` will count the workdays between dates in cells A1 and B1, excluding any holidays listed in range C1:C10.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What does the NETWORKDAYS function do in Excel? The NETWORKDAYS function calculates the number of working days between two dates, excluding weekends and optionally excluding specified holidays.
  2. How can I include holidays in my workdays count in Excel? By adding a range of holiday dates as the third argument in the NETWORKDAYS formula, Excel will exclude those dates from the workday count.
  3. Can NETWORKDAYS count half workdays or partial days? No, NETWORKDAYS only counts full workdays between dates. For partial days, additional custom formulas or functions are needed.

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