Microsoft Excel 2021365 - Beginner to Advanced - Tabulate Date Differences with the DATEDIF Function

The video tutorial explains how to calculate the difference between two dates in Excel, focusing on determining age using the DATE DIF function. It highlights the peculiarities of the function, such as its absence from Excel's function library, and provides a step-by-step guide to using it. The tutorial also covers common errors, like incorrect cell references, and offers alternative methods for date calculations, including simple subtraction and formatting adjustments.

What is the primary reason for using the Today function instead of hardcoding the date in Excel?

• To make the spreadsheet look more professional

• To ensure the date remains constant

• To allow the date to update automatically

• To avoid using any functions

Why does the DATE DIF function not appear in Excel's function library?

• It is a deprecated function

• It requires a special add-on

• It is only available in older versions of Excel

• It is not officially documented by Excel

What is the first argument required by the DATE DIF function?

• The number of days

• The current year

• The date of birth

• Today's date

What should you do to prevent errors when copying the formula down a column?

• Change the formula format

• Use a different function

• Make the cell reference absolute

• Use a different spreadsheet

How can you modify the DATE DIF function to display age in months?

• Divide the result by 12

• Add a new column for months

• Change the 'Y' to 'M' in the formula

• Use a different function for months

What is the alternative method to calculate the difference between two dates?

• Using a third-party plugin

• Using a different spreadsheet software

• Subtracting the dates and dividing by 365

• Manually counting the days

Why is it necessary to enclose the subtraction in brackets when using the alternative method?

• To prevent Excel from crashing

• To avoid using the DATE DIF function

• To make the formula look neat

• To ensure the subtraction is calculated first