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knogaj
Copper Contributor
Mar 22, 2025

Date Function in Excel

How do I create a formula that will return a date three days prior to the date in the cell. The origin cell’s date is part of a formula and is attached to another worksheet, so I can't just edit in the cell. 

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    pivotalsheets
    Copper Contributor

    Hi there! Try entering the following formula:

     

    =date cell-3

     

    This should subtract 3 from the date in the date cell. You may have to change the format to Date

     

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