How can I count dates in the past/future?
Hi,
I'm trying to create a formula that counts certain actions in a column based on their date. Say, if there are three dates: 5/15/2020, 5/20/2020, and 5/30/2020, I want to be able to know which ones are in the future and which ones are in the past. In this case, the counter should return 2 dates in the past and 1 date in the future.
Any help is appreciated! Thanks so much in advance
Best Answer
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Is your date column actually a date type column? If it is, how are your dates being populated? Which one is returning a zero, or is it both of them?
Answers
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In the past would be...
=COUNTIFS([Date Column]:[Date Column], @cell < TODAY())
Today or in the future would be...
=COUNTIFS([Date Column]:[Date Column], @cell >= TODAY())
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I tried this but the counter returns a zero value... not sure why though
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Is your date column actually a date type column? If it is, how are your dates being populated? Which one is returning a zero, or is it both of them?
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I just checked my formula and it returned the values I needed, not sure how though. I'm just glad it finally worked, thanks for your help!
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Happy to help! 👍️
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