Explanation

First, it’s important to note first thatExcel dates are simply large serial numbers.

This formula is a basic example of using the COUNTIFS function with just one condition.

the date we are looking for appears more than once), as in cell E7.

Excel formula: Value exists in a range

Any positive result will cause the formula to return TRUE.

When COUNTIFS returns a count of zero, the formula will return FALSE.

With IF

You cannestthis formula inside theIF functionas the logical test.

Excel formula: Range contains one of many values

The TODAY function takes no arguments.

you’re free to format the value returned by TODAY with a datenumber format.

If you need current date and time, use…

Excel formula: Range contains specific text

Excel formula: Range contains one of many substrings

Excel COUNTIFS function

Excel DATE function

Excel TODAY function