Try this:

A1: (a date)
B1: (the number of workdays to increment A1 by)
C1: =WORKDAY(A1,B1)

Per Excel Help:
If this function is not available, and returns the #NAME? error, install and
load the Analysis ToolPak add-in.

Does that help?
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Regards,
Ron

XL2002, WinXP


"tom" wrote:

i wish to have a1=today() b1 = # and c1 return the working days forward.

ie.

july 1 2006
15
july 21 2006