How do you exclude weekends from date formulas?

[dajul73]

I am trying to create a schedule that includes weekdays only. Is there a formula or set-up step to do that?

Currently I have 3 columns:
Start date Action date Finish date


The Action date column has the formula: that cell (say C4) minus number of days that action requires (say 10), but when 10 days fall on a weekend, I need to change to the next work day instead.

Does this make sense?
Please help.

Thank you,
Dana

[ragulduy]

try using the =WORKDAYS(a,b) function, where a is the start date and b is the number of workdays to add to it.

[dajul73]

=WORKDAYS(L5,4) gives me a result of #NAME?

I know I'm not explainging what I'm trying to do very well. I have attached a sample sheet of what I am needing.

Thank you for your help!
DanaDate Formula Example.xlsx

[Jonmo1]

I think it should be just WORKDAY..
Not workdayS

[ragulduy]

Yes, it was my mistake, use Jonmo1's suggestion.

[dajul73]

I guess I just don't understand how to use that function.

Thanks anyway,
Dana

[Jonmo1]

F4 should be
=WORKDAY(D4,J4)

[ragulduy]

Put:
=WORKDAY(D4,J4)
in F4 and copy down.

[dajul73]

Ok, I get it. Thank you!
One last question. Can it be done in reverse? If I have a finish date but need to subtract a number of workdays to find a start date?

Thanks,
Dana

[ragulduy]

use a negative number in the workday function, i.e. = WORKDAY(D4,-J4)

[Jonmo1]

Just make the 2nd argument (J4) a negative number..

[dajul73]

Awesome. Thank you so much for the help! I am very grateful!
Dana

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[dajul73]

I'm sorry, I couldn't find where to mark it solved at.
Thank you!

[Jonmo1]

Glad to help, thanks for the feedback.