Dates

[MBlake]

Hi,
I am trying to add 6 months to a date in column A. Dates are formatted as
dd/mm/yy (UK). I have tried a few different ideas but the amended date
switches to US format. This despite the cells being formatted as UK Dates.
My current formula is =SUM(MONTH(A5))+(6)

Any ideas please?
Mickey

Start Date 6 Month Date
01/06/2005 12/01/1900
01/01/2001 07/01/1900
01/02/2001 08/01/1900
01/06/2005 12/01/1900

[JE McGimpsey]

One way:

=DATE(YEAR(A5),MONTH(A5)+6,DAY(A5))

Note that this will mean that 6 months from 31 August 2005 will be 3
March 2006 due to the difference in the number of days per month. If you
want something different, you're going to have to explain what should
happen in those cases.


In article <evKJBd0qFHA.2540@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl>,
"MBlake" <mickeyblake@btinternet.com> wrote:

> Hi,
> I am trying to add 6 months to a date in column A. Dates are formatted as
> dd/mm/yy (UK). I have tried a few different ideas but the amended date
> switches to US format. This despite the cells being formatted as UK Dates.
> My current formula is =SUM(MONTH(A5))+(6)
>
> Any ideas please?
> Mickey
>
> Start Date 6 Month Date
> 01/06/2005 12/01/1900
> 01/01/2001 07/01/1900
> 01/02/2001 08/01/1900
> 01/06/2005 12/01/1900

[MBlake]

Hi and thanks for the reply,
Your method is good and I am grateful to you,

Cheers,
Mickey