DATEDIF(), which means Date + Dif, is a compatibility function left over from Lotus 1-2-3 that Microsoft adopted in Excel version 2000. It's fallen off current Excel menus, but you can still use it.

How to Make a Cell on Microsoft Excel With a Changing Date. Microsoft Excel offers a Function Library with formulas that insert the current date when you open the worksheet or enter calculations.

Mastering date functions in Excel enhances productivity and accuracy. Basic Functions: EDATE for calculating future dates, TEXT for converting dates to text format.

Microsoft Excel’s new text function TEXTSPLIT() is Excel’s TEXT TO COLUMNS feature in a formula and a bit more.

Use Microsoft Excel's TODAY() function in simple expressions to highlight the current date and past and future dates. Many applications track dates for lots of different reasons.

Formulas are powerful tools for performing calculations and analyzing data in Excel. In this beginner’s guide, you’ll learn how to use formulas and explore some popular built-in functions.

You don’t have to struggle or scratch your head when it comes to using Microsoft Excel. This guide for beginners will get you off to a solid start with Excel.