Hi Ric,

You can easily calculate the number of days between today and a future date in Excel by using a simple formula. Here are the steps:

1. First, enter the future date in a cell. Let's say you enter it in cell A1.
2. Next, in another cell, enter the following formula: =A1-TODAY()
3. This formula subtracts today's date (which is given by the TODAY() function) from the future date in cell A1, giving you the number of days between the two dates.
4. The result will be displayed as a number. If you want to format it as a more readable format, such as "X days to go", you can use a custom number format. Right-click on the cell with the formula, select "Format Cells", and then select "Custom". In the "Type" field, enter the following format: "0 ""days to go""" (without the quotes).

That's it! Now you have a cell that displays the number of days between today and the future date, in a readable format.