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Google Sheetsspreadsheet~8 mins

DATE function in Google Sheets - Dashboard Guide

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Dashboard Mode - DATE function
Goal

Find the exact date from year, month, and day numbers to track event dates easily.

Sample Data
EventYearMonthDay
Project Start202461
Mid Review2024915
Final Submission20241220
Feedback2025110
Closure202535
Dashboard Components
  • KPI Cards: Show each event's full date using =DATE(B2,C2,D2) for row 2 and drag down.
  • Summary Table: List events with their calculated dates formatted as dates.
  • Formula Explanation: DATE(year, month, day) combines numbers into a date value.
Dashboard Layout
+----------------------+---------------------+
|      KPI Cards       |   Summary Table     |
|  (Event Dates)       |  (Events & Dates)   |
+----------------------+---------------------+
Interactivity

Add a filter to select events by year. When you pick a year, only events from that year show in the summary table and KPI cards update accordingly.

Self Check

If you filter to show only events from 2025, which events and dates remain visible?

Key Result
Shows event dates calculated from year, month, and day numbers using the DATE function.