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How to add months to a date in Excel and Google Sheets
Topic:Date arithmeticExcel & Google Sheets
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Step by step
- 1Put the start date in A2.
- 2Enter =EDATE(A2, 3) to add three months; use a negative number to go back.
- 3Format the result as a date if it shows as a number.
Tips
- For the end of the month a number of months away, use EOMONTH instead.
- To add days rather than months, just add a number: =A2+30.
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Frequently asked
How do I add a year to a date?
Add 12 months: =EDATE(A2, 12). EDATE keeps the same day of the month.
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