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Hi I am using a MacBook Air. When trying to use the datedif function to subtract two dates, it prevents me from selecting the second date, it returns the following error "There's a problem with th...
Rajen66 On a MBA myself. No problems with DATEDIF. But I wonder why you want to use that function at all. It's not an official Excel function and exists only for compatibility reasons with older spreadsheet programs (like Lotus-1-2-3).
If the earlier date is in A1 and the later date in B1 you can just use:
=B1-A1 and format the cell as a number, in stead of =DATEDIF(A1,B1,"d")
Hi Riny
You are quite correct, I found that out as well and switched over to the method you proposed. Goodluck with your MBA. I completed mine in 2010 and it really opened a different dimension on finding solutions to problems.
You are quite correct, I found that out as well and switched over to the method you proposed. Goodluck with your MBA. I completed mine in 2010 and it really opened a different dimension on finding solutions to problems.
Rajen66 MBA as in Mac Book Air 🙂