Date calculations

The Dates form allows you to calculate:

• Day of the week for any date.

• Number of days between two dates.

• Future or past date.

Date Entry modes

Use the Preferences command in the Option menu to set the date input and display format. Two options are available: M/d/y, d/M/y.

To perform date calculations

• Enter two of the following: First Date, Second Date, or Actual days between dates.

• Tap the button corresponding to the unknown third variable.

Dates can be entered in the Date fields in the following 3 ways:

• Manually using the current date format (ie d/M/y)

• Via the date picker by tapping the Insert date button or by tapping the D key.

• The current date by pressing the T key.

Example: Days between two dates- Number of days between June 3, 1983 and October 15,1984 (assuming M/d/y mode)

1. Enter 6/31/83 into the First date field

2. Enter 10/15/84 into the Second date field

3. Tap the Actual days between dates button.

4. 492 will be placed in the Actual days between dates field.

Example: Enter today's date into a Date field.

1. Place the insertion point (or select) a date field

2. Press the T key on the keyboard. The current date will be inserted.

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