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.

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To calculate working days between two dates, use: `NETWORKDAYS(start_date, end_date, [holidays])`. This formula excludes weekends and considers specified holidays if provided. For example, `NETWORKDAYS('2023-01-01', '2023-01-31', ['2023-01-15'])` calculates the working days in January 2023 excluding January 15th as a holiday.

FAQs & Answers

  1. How do I calculate working days in Excel? You can calculate working days in Excel using the NETWORKDAYS function, which excludes weekends and any specified holidays.
  2. What does the NETWORKDAYS function do? The NETWORKDAYS function calculates the number of whole working days between two dates, excluding weekends and specified holidays.
  3. Can I customize the holidays in NETWORKDAYS? Yes, NETWORKDAYS allows you to specify a list of holiday dates to exclude from the working day calculation.
  4. Is NETWORKDAYS available in all versions of Excel? The NETWORKDAYS function is available in most versions of Excel, including Excel 2007 and later.

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