Calculating Days Between Dates in Excel

This video tutorial explains how to calculate the number of days between two dates in Excel. It covers two methods: simple subtraction of date cells and using the DAYS function. The tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on setting up the beginning and end dates and demonstrates both methods to achieve the same result.

What is the main topic discussed in the video?

• Calculating the number of days between two dates in Excel

• Using Excel for financial analysis

• Formatting cells in Excel

• Creating charts in Excel

Which date is used as the beginning date in the example?

• February 14, 2018

• March 1, 2019

• January 1, 2020

• May 17, 2020

What is the end date used in the example?

• February 14, 2018

• May 17, 2020

• April 1, 2019

• December 31, 2020

How do you calculate the number of days between two dates using a simple formula?

• Subtract the beginning date from the end date

• Divide the end date by the beginning date

• Multiply the two dates

• Add the two dates

What is the result of subtracting the beginning date from the end date in the example?

• 365 days

• 1000 days

• 500 days

• 823 days

Which Excel function can be used to calculate the number of days between two dates?

• SUM

• AVERAGE

• DAYS

• COUNT

In the DAYS function, which date should be entered first?

• Any random date

• The beginning date

• The end date

• The current date