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need a formula for when i put a date in one column in will tell me how many days today is from that date in the next column
Solved by D. D. in 20 mins
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Excelchat Expert
17/08/2018 - 12:04
Hello, welcome to Got It Expert!
Excelchat Expert
17/08/2018 - 12:04
You want to know how many days today is from a specific date, right?
User
17/08/2018 - 12:04
correct
Excelchat Expert
17/08/2018 - 12:05
Please check the google sheet on the left half screen.
Excelchat Expert
17/08/2018 - 12:06
=TODAY()-A1
Excelchat Expert
17/08/2018 - 12:06
I use this formula to solve your problem.
Excelchat Expert
17/08/2018 - 12:06
Please check out the column B in the google sheet.
User
17/08/2018 - 12:07
when i try i get a date that comes up not a number
Excelchat Expert
17/08/2018 - 12:08
Can you send me your spreadsheet?
Excelchat Expert
17/08/2018 - 12:08
You need to set column B as a numerical column.
Excelchat Expert
17/08/2018 - 12:09
And you need to transfer column A to a date type column.
User
17/08/2018 - 12:10
got it thanks
Excelchat Expert
17/08/2018 - 12:11
You are welcome.
Excelchat Expert
17/08/2018 - 12:11
So we are done with this session right?
User
17/08/2018 - 12:11
yes thanks
Excelchat Expert
17/08/2018 - 12:12
Hope you can get me a good rating. Thank you very much.
Excelchat Expert
17/08/2018 - 12:12
And have a good one.
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