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Excel Tips: Easy Overtime Calculation for After-Hours Work
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Jun 2, 2025 7:18 AM

Excel Tips: Easy Overtime Calculation for After-Hours Work

by HubSite 365 about Alan Murray (Computergaga)

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Discover Excels powerful overtime calculation tools, streamline tasks and enhance productivity with Microsoft 365.

Key insights

 

  • Overtime in Excel means the extra hours worked beyond the standard work schedule, usually more than 40 hours a week.
  • The video explains how to use a simple formula to find overtime hours by subtracting regular hours from total hours worked.
  • You can use the formula: =MAX(0, TotalHours - RegularHours) to calculate only the overtime, making sure it never goes below zero.
  • Time formatting is important; make sure your hour entries are in the correct time format for accurate results.
  • This method helps track employee overtime easily and ensures proper calculation for payroll or reporting purposes.
  • The tip works for weekly schedules but can be adjusted for daily or monthly overtime calculations as needed.

 

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