Dates and times are stored as serial numbers in Microsoft Excel, allowing for quick calculations and comparisons. Serial numbers for dates start on January 1, 1900, while times are decimalized ...

Excel may return a serial number instead of a date; because it is stored thus in the backend. Learn how to convert Serial Number to Date.

The fill handle in Microsoft Excel accommodates most serial list requirements, and it’s one of the first features users learn how to use. By serial, I mean a list of consecutive values, such as ...