When working with dates and ages in Excel, it’s essential to know how to perform calculations using the correct format. In this article, we will discuss how to calculate age in Excel using the DD MM YYYY format.

1. Set up your data

First, prepare your data by creating two columns: one for the birthdate and one for the current date. You can either enter the dates manually or use the TODAY() function to have that automatically insert today’s date.

A1: Birthdate

B1: Today’s Date

2. Use the DATEDIF function

To calculate age accurately, we will use the DATEDIF function, which determines the difference between two dates based on a specified unit such as days, months, or years.

3. Entering the formula

In cell C1, type the following formula:

=DATEDIF(A1,B1,”Y”) & ” Years, ” & DATEDIF(A1, B1,”YM”) & ” Months, ” & DATEDIF(A1, B1,”MD”) & ” Days”

This formula breaks down as follows:

– DATEDIF(A1,B1,”Y”): Calculates the number of years between the birthdate and today’s date

– DATEDIF(A1,B1,”YM”): Calculates the number of months remaining after accounting for years

– DATEDIF(A1,B1,”MD”): Calculates as remaining days after accounting for years and months

4. Apply the formula to all rows

After entering this formula in cell C1, click on its bottom right corner and drag it down to extend it through all rows in your data set.

5. Format the results correctly

If you want to display your calculated ages consistently using the DD MM YYYY format (e.g., 01 January 1990), make sure that your date columns are formatted properly by following these steps:

– Select the entire date column

– Right-click and choose ‘Format Cells’

– Under the ‘Number’ tab, click on ‘Custom’

– In the Type field, input “dd mm yyyy”

– Click OK.

Now your calculated ages should appear in the desired format: DD MM YYYY.

And that’s it! By following these steps, you can easily calculate age in Excel using the DD MM YYYY format. This method can be applied to various situations where you need to find the age difference between dates, making it a valuable tool for all Excel users.