to be more correct for your case, it should be:

=IF(MONTH(C1)<4,"Q4",IF(MONTH(C1)<7,"Q1",IF(MONTH( C1)<10,"Q2","Q3")))

It doesnot matter with the month formula, whether you pick the date from
column "C" or "D".


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Satti Charvak
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"Satti Charvak" wrote:

hi Mally,

use this formula:

=IF(MONTH(A1)<4,"Q4",IF(MONTH(A1)<7,"Q1",IF(MONTH( A1)<10,"Q2","Q3")))


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Kind Regards,
Satti Charvak
Only an Excel Enthusiast


"Mally" wrote:

Hi

I have a list of dates in column C e.g. 01/10/2008

Column D equals the dates in column C and are formatted using the custom
'mmm' e.g. Oct

What I need is a formaula in column E that shows

If D1=Apr, May or Jun then the formula result displays "Q1"
OR
If D1=Jul, Aug or Sep then the formula result displays "Q2"
OR
If D1=Oct, Nov or Dec then the formula result displays "Q3"
OR
If D1=Jan, Feb or Mar then the formula result displays "Q4"

The formaula will be copied down the column

Thank you in advance.