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How could i create a function that would aways show me last workday
before today? so for example:

1.today is wednesday 15 jun. So the function would show: tuesday 14
jun
2. today is monday 13 jun and the funtion would show: friday 10 jun

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Am Wed, 15 Jun 2011 03:57:05 -0700 (PDT) schrieb Mortir:

1.today is wednesday 15 jun. So the function would show: tuesday 14
jun
2. today is monday 13 jun and the funtion would show: friday 10 jun


your date in A1. Then try:
=A1-CHOOSE(WEEKDAY(A1),2,3,1,1,1,1,1)


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How could i create a function that would aways show me last
workday before today? so for example:

1.today is wednesday 15 jun. So the function would show:
tuesday 14 jun
2. today is monday 13 jun and the funtion would show:
friday 10 jun


Try this formula...

=WORKDAY(A1,-1)

If you are using XL2003 or earlier, then you need to have the Analysis
ToolPak add-in selected (Tools/Add-Ins on the menu bar).

Rick Rothstein (MVP - Excel)

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