how to select any month and year in a google sheets calendar
IN SUMMARY
To select any month and year in a Google Sheets calendar, you can create a dropdown menu that allows you to choose the desired month and year. The calendar will automatically update to display the selected month and year.
Creating the Month Dropdown
In a separate column, enter all the months of the year in capital letters, one month per cell. This list will be used to populate the dropdown menu.
Select the cell where you want the dropdown menu to appear. Go to 'Data' > 'Data Validation' > 'Criteria' and choose 'List from a range'. Select the range containing the list of months you created earlier. Customize the dropdown appearance if desired.
In the cell where you want to display the selected month, enter a formula that references the dropdown cell. For example, if the dropdown is in cell A1, the formula would be =A1.
Creating the Year Input
Create a separate cell where you can manually enter the desired year. This cell will be linked to the calendar formula.
Apply any desired formatting to the year cell, such as increasing the font size, bolding the text, or changing the color.
In the formula that generates the calendar dates, reference the year input cell. For example, if the year input is in cell B1, the formula would include B1.
Generating the Calendar Dates
The DATE function in Google Sheets allows you to generate a date based on the provided year, month, and day. By combining this function with the selected month and year, you can generate the dates for the desired calendar.
Use the SEQUENCE function to create a matrix of dates for the calendar. This function, combined with the DATE function and the selected month and year, will generate the correct dates for the desired calendar.
Apply any desired formatting to the calendar cells, such as changing the font size, color, or adding borders. You can also use conditional formatting to highlight specific dates, like the current date or weekends.