I am not very good at complex formulas and need to figure out a way to
calculate date intervals, say 6 months before a certain date and 2 weeks
before that date, etc.

Example: Start with Oct. 9, 2006 in one cell. Now I need to calculate 6
months before that date in another cell, then 3 months in another, then 2
weeks in another and so on. Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm on Excel
2003 and looked at the "date" formulas and just can't seem to figure out how
to get what I need.

Thanks for your help in advance!

.. Start with Oct. 9, 2006 in one cell. Now I need to calculate 6
months before that date in another cell, then 3 months in another,
then 2 weeks in another and so on.

Assume source date in A1, try these, using DATE:

6 months earlier:
In B1: =DATE(YEAR(A1),MONTH(A1)-6,DAY(A1))

3 months earlier:
In C1: =DATE(YEAR(A1),MONTH(A1)-3,DAY(A1))

2 weeks earlier (ie 14 days earlier):
In D1: =DATE(YEAR(A1),MONTH(A1),DAY(A1)-14)

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Max
Singapore
http://savefile.com/projects/236895
xdemechanik
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"Sandy - PEAK ASSIST" wrote:
I am not very good at complex formulas and need to figure out a way to
calculate date intervals, say 6 months before a certain date and 2 weeks
before that date, etc.

Example: Start with Oct. 9, 2006 in one cell. Now I need to calculate 6
months before that date in another cell, then 3 months in another, then 2
weeks in another and so on. Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm on Excel
2003 and looked at the "date" formulas and just can't seem to figure out how
to get what I need.

Thanks for your help in advance!

Thanks Max!!!! I knew it could be done, just had to ask the right person!!
I really do appreciate your help and examples!!!!

Have a great day!

Sandy

"Max" wrote:

.. Start with Oct. 9, 2006 in one cell. Now I need to calculate 6
months before that date in another cell, then 3 months in another,
then 2 weeks in another and so on.

Assume source date in A1, try these, using DATE:

6 months earlier:
In B1: =DATE(YEAR(A1),MONTH(A1)-6,DAY(A1))

3 months earlier:
In C1: =DATE(YEAR(A1),MONTH(A1)-3,DAY(A1))

2 weeks earlier (ie 14 days earlier):
In D1: =DATE(YEAR(A1),MONTH(A1),DAY(A1)-14)

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Max
Singapore
http://savefile.com/projects/236895
xdemechanik
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"Sandy - PEAK ASSIST" wrote:
I am not very good at complex formulas and need to figure out a way to
calculate date intervals, say 6 months before a certain date and 2 weeks
before that date, etc.

Example: Start with Oct. 9, 2006 in one cell. Now I need to calculate 6
months before that date in another cell, then 3 months in another, then 2
weeks in another and so on. Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm on Excel
2003 and looked at the "date" formulas and just can't seem to figure out how
to get what I need.

Thanks for your help in advance!

You're welcome, Sandy ! cheers.
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Max
Singapore
http://savefile.com/projects/236895
xdemechanik
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"Sandy - PEAK ASSIST" wrote:
Thanks Max!!!! I knew it could be done, just had to ask the right person!!
I really do appreciate your help and examples!!!!

Have a great day!
Sandy

The preceding presumes, of course, that the source date in A1 is a real date
recognized by Excel.

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Max
Singapore
http://savefile.com/projects/236895
xdemechanik
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