Module 17: DATEVALUE Function

17.1 DATEVALUE Function The DATEVALUE function in Excel will convert a date that is displayed as text to the serial number that Excel uses to recognise the date. The DATEVALUE function can be particularly useful if you would like to make calculations or sort information based on a specific date. The formula is written as: =DATEVALUE(date_text) Date_text - This is the date that you would like Excel to convert to a serial number. It is worth noting that the first date that can be used...

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