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# **Count working days with NETWORKDAYS**

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Step 1 of 3

B2-A2 counts **every** day between two dates. For a project plan you usually want **working days**, without Saturdays and Sundays.

Click **Continue** when you're ready.

Already know it? Type the formula straight into C2.

C2fx

|  | A | B | C | D | E | F |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Start | End | Working days |  |  | |
| 2 | Mar 4, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 |  |  |  | |
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