How do I get a formula cell to return to blank when the corresponding cells don't have any values?

Liz Zofka

I am using the formula below to calculate the number of years between today's date and a persons start date in another column.

=(TODAY() - [Start Date at TDG]1) / 365

If the start date has not been entered, the Years @ Company cell is showing "0". How can I get the cell to show as blank until data is entered in the start date column?

Andrée Starå

@Liz Zofka

Excellent!

You're more than welcome!

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Andrée Starå

Hi @Liz Zofka

Try something like this.

=IF([Start Date at TDG]@row = ""; ""; TODAY() - [Start Date at TDG]@row / 365)

The same version but with the below changes for convenience.

=IF([Start Date at TDG]@row = "", "", TODAY() - [Start Date at TDG]@row / 365)

Depending on your country/region, you'll need to exchange the comma to a period and the semi-colon to a comma.

Did that work?

I hope that helps!

Be safe and have a fantastic week!

Best,

Andrée Starå

Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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Liz Zofka

Thanks for the quick response! I am receiving an #invalid operation error when using the formula you suggested. I tried both versions with the comma and semicolon.

Andrée Starå

@Liz Zofka

Happy to help!

Apologies. I missed adding (

Try on of these.

=IF([Start Date at TDG]@row = ""; ""; (TODAY() - [Start Date at TDG]@row) / 365)

=IF([Start Date at TDG]@row = "", "", (TODAY() - [Start Date at TDG]@row) / 365)

Did that work?

Liz Zofka

Yes, that did the trick. Thanks so much!!!!

Andrée Starå

@Liz Zofka

Excellent!

You're more than welcome!

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