Explore functions that operate on-and return-date values and text strings. You'll continue to integrate these features as we proceed throughout the series. This is part 5 of a 10-part series: Module 1: Fundamental Features Module 2: Fundamental Functions, Concepts, Techniques Module 3: Six Critical Excel Functions Module 4: Handling Errors and Comparing Lists Module 5: Date and Text Functions Module 6: Time-Saving Techniques Module 7: Introduction to PivotTables Module 8: PivotTable vs. Formula-Based Reports Module 9: PivotTable Wrap-Up and Web Data Module 10: Getting, Preparing and Summarizing Data
Learning Objectives
- Identify which Excel function can be used to return the last day of the month.
- Recall the arguments of the DATE function.
- Determine an Excel function that returns the year of the date.
Major Topics
- Determine the last day of the month with EOMONTH
- Date parts: MONTH and YEAR
- Build your own date with DATE
- Concatenation basics
- Improve SUMIFS with CONCATENATE
