Return task end date

This tutorial shows how to get the task end date using an Excel formula, with the WORKDAY function

EXCEL FORMULA 1. Return task end date

EXCEL

Hard coded formula
Return task end date
Cell reference formula
Return task end date
=WORKDAY("3/2/2019",10,$H$5:$H$12)
=WORKDAY(C5,D5,$H$5:$H$12)
GENERIC FORMULA

=WORKDAY(date,days,holidays)

ARGUMENTS
date: The start date of a task.
days: The number of days the task takes to complete.
holidays: A list of holiday dates.

GENERIC FORMULA

=WORKDAY(date,days,holidays)

ARGUMENTS
date: The start date of a task.
days: The number of days the task takes to complete.
holidays: A list of holiday dates.

EXPLANATION

This formula uses the WORKDAY function to return the end date of a task by selecting the start date of the task and adding the number of days the task takes to complete. This formula also takes into consideration holidays, however, this is an optional parameter, therefore can be completely excluded from the calculation.

Click on either the Hard Coded or Cell Reference button to view the formula that has the start date of the task and the number of days the task takes to complete directly entered into the formula or referenced to specific cells.

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