Excel Date & Time Mastery: From Basics To Advanced Functions

Master Excel's date and time functions and calculations for efficient data management and analysis

What you'll learn

Enter and format dates and times in various styles and regional formats

Use essential date and time functions like TODAY, NOW, DATE, and DATEVALUE with confidence

Extract specific components from dates (day, month, year) using specialized functions

Perform complex date calculations, including finding the difference between dates and calculating workdays

Format dates and times using both pre-set and custom formatting options

Convert between text and date/time values seamlessly

Use advanced functions like YEARFRAC, WORKDAY, NETWORKDAYS, etc. for business day calculations

Create dynamic reports and dashboards that automatically update based on the current date

10. Apply date and time functions to solve real-world business problems and improve data analysis

Requirements

Basic knowledge of Excel (ability to navigate the interface, enter data, and use simple formulas)

Access to Microsoft Excel (any version from 2010 onwards)

A willingness to learn and practice with the provided exercise files

Basic understanding of general date and time concepts (e.g., knowing what a month or year is)

Description

Master Excel's date and time functions, formatting techniques, and calculations for efficient data management and analysisUnlock the power of dates and times in Excel with this comprehensive course designed for beginners and intermediate users looking to elevate their spreadsheet skills. Whether you're a business professional, data analyst, or Excel enthusiast, this course will equip you with the knowledge and techniques to handle date and time data with confidence and precision.What You'll Learn:Enter and format dates and times like a proMaster essential date and time functions (TODAY, NOW, DATE, DATEVALUE, DATEDIF, DATEFRAC, and more)Perform complex date calculations and workday analysisCreate dynamic reports and dashboards using date-based dataSolve real-world business problems with date and time functionsCourse Highlights:Comprehensive Coverage: From basic data entry to advanced functions like WORKDAY.INTL and NETWORKDAYSPractical Applications: Hands-on projects and real-world examples to reinforce your learningStep-by-Step Tutorials: Clear explanations and demonstrations for each conceptTime-Saving Techniques: Learn efficient methods to manipulate and analyze date-based dataTroubleshooting Guide: Overcome common date and time challenges in ExcelBy the end of this course, you'll have the skills to:Automate date-based calculationsCreate dynamic reports that update based on the current dateAnalyze trends and patterns in time-series dataStreamline project timelines and schedulesEnhance your data analysis capabilities for better decision-makingWhether you're looking to improve your job prospects, streamline your work processes, or simply master a crucial aspect of Excel, this course is your key to becoming a date and time wizard in Excel. Join us and transform the way you work with dates and times in your spreadsheets!Prerequisites: Basic familiarity with Excel. No advanced Excel knowledge required.

Overview

Section 1: Setting the Stage for Excel Dates and Times Functions Mastery

Lecture 1 Course Overview

Lecture 2 Resources

Section 2: Foundations of Dates and Times in Excel

Lecture 3 Introduction

Lecture 4 Entering Dates in Different Formats in Excel

Lecture 5 Entering Times in Different Formats in Excel

Lecture 6 Entering Dates and Times Together in Excel

Lecture 7 How to identify if Dates are Entered as Text

Lecture 8 Learn How to Add and Subtract Dates in Excel

Lecture 9 Learn How to Add and Subtract Times in Excel

Section 3: Formatting Dates and Times

Lecture 10 Formatting Dates & Time in Excel - Part 1: Introduction

Lecture 11 Formatting Dates & Time in Excel - Part 2: Custom Date Formatting

Lecture 12 Formatting Dates & Time in Excel - Part 3: Custom Time Formatting

Section 4: Basic Date and Time Functions

Lecture 13 Mastering the DATEVALUE Function in Excel

Lecture 14 How to Construct a Date and perform calculation Using the DATE Function in Excel

Lecture 15 Mastering the NOW Function in Excel

Lecture 16 Mastering the TODAY Function in Excel

Lecture 17 Extracting the Day of the Month from a Date with DAY Function in Excel

Lecture 18 Extracting the Month from a Date Using the MONTH Function in Excel

Lecture 19 Extracting the Year from a Date Using the YEAR Function in Excel

Lecture 20 Extracting Date/Time Elements in Excel Using INT and MOD Functions

Section 5: Advanced Time Functions

Lecture 21 How to Use TIMEVALUE to Convert Text to Time in Excel

Lecture 22 How to Use the TIME Function to Construct Time Values in Excel

Lecture 23 How to Use the HOUR Function to Get the Hour from a Time in Excel

Lecture 24 How to Use the MINUTE Function to Get the Minute from a Time in Excel

Lecture 25 How to Use the SECOND Function to Get the Second from a Time in Excel

Lecture 26 Date & Time Shortcuts

Section 6: Advanced Date Functions

Lecture 27 How to Use the WEEKDAY Function to Identify Weekdays in Excel

Lecture 28 How to Use EOMONTH to Find the Last and First Day of a Month in Excel

Lecture 29 How to Use EDATE to Find Dates by Adding or Subtracting Months

Section 7: Workday and Date Difference Calculations

Lecture 30 How to Use the DAYS Function to Find Date Differences in Excel

Lecture 31 How to Use the WORKDAY Function for Business Day Calculations in Excel

Lecture 32 How to Use WORKDAY.INTL to calculate Workdays with Custom Weekends and Holidays

Lecture 33 NETWORKDAYS: Calculate Workdays Between Dates Excluding Weekends and Holidays

Lecture 34 NETWORKDAYS.INTL : Calculate Workdays with Custom Weekends and Holidays

Lecture 35 How to calculate Date Differences with YEARFRAC Function in Excel

Section 8: Advanced Date and Time Calculations

Lecture 36 How to calculate Date Differences with YEARFRAC Function in Excel

Lecture 37 How to Use DATEDIF (Legacy Function) to Find Date Differences in Years, Months,

Lecture 38 Project: Calculate Age and Upcoming Birthday with Excel Date Functions

Lecture 39 How to convert Month Text to Month Number in Excel

Section 9: Course Review and What's Next

Lecture 40 Conclusion

Professionals who work with date-based data in Excel (e.g., project managers, financial analysts, HR professionals),Excel users who want to improve their efficiency in handling date and time calculations,Students or job seekers looking to enhance their Excel skills for better career prospects,Anyone who wants to master date and time functions in Excel, from beginners to intermediate users,Small business owners and entrepreneurs who use Excel for scheduling and planning