NOW Function – Google Sheets
Returns the current day and time.
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MINUTE Function – Google Sheets
The MINUTE function is a simple date function that extracts just the minute from a given time. If you are working with times but only care about the minutes, this function lets you get rid of everything else. Remember that dates are just saved as numbers by your spreadsheet with date formatting applied. Purpose The … Read more
HOUR Function – Google Sheets
The HOUR function extracts the hour value from a time as a number from 1 to 12. If you work with times but only care about the hours, this function lets you get rid of everything else. Remember that dates are just numbers with date formatting applied. This function is often used inside formulas with … Read more
How to Use Dates and Times in Google Sheets Formulas
Dates are notoriously finicky to use in spreadsheets. You can’t type them into a formula and expect it to work. However, there are a few different ways to use them in formulas. Once you know how, using dates is much easier. Method 1 – Surround Dates and Times with Quotes For the first example, dates … Read more
Date Functions – Using Dates and Times in Google Sheets
Learn the nuances of working with dates and times in Google Sheets.