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How to Use EDATE() in Google Sheets

Description

Returns a date a specified number of months before or after another date.

How To Actually Use EDATE() in Sheets

EDATE(start_date, months)

Try EDATE yourself

In cells B1:B10, enter a start date. In cells C1:C10, use the EDATE formula to calculate the date that is 3 months after each start date in column B.

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Ben Asks: How Do I Add 1 Month?

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