
Calculate the age of a person in days
A worksheet lists the names of friends in column A and their birth
dates in column B. To calculate the number of days each person has
been alive, enter the current date in cell B1 and perform the follow-
ing steps:
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To calculate the age of a person in days:
1. In a worksheet, enter your own data or the data shown in
Figure 1-2.
2. Select cells C5:C9.
3. Enter the following formula: =$B$1-B5.
4. Press <Ctrl+Enter>.
5. From the Format menu, select Cells.
6. Select the Number tab and then select General from the
Category list.
7. Click OK.
Note: The formula must have an absolute reference to cell
B1, which is available by ...