There are a few ways to count the number of items in an Excel list, depending on the data you have. In this tutorial, learn how to count items in Excel using the COUNTIF and SUBTOTAL functions. Image: ...

While Excel was designed for numbers, it also involves text in cells. So, for example, if you want to transfer your data and limit the characters for each cell, you may want to know how to count ...

If your business uses spreadsheets, you may find it necessary to count the number of cells containing data in a worksheet. You might also need to determine how many cells are empty or if the values of ...

To count the frequency of a text in Excel, you can use the Countif function. We have described the entire process in detail. We have created sample data with the names of the planets in Excel (as ...

One of the most common tasks in data analysis is counting unique entries within a dataset. This process can be time-consuming and prone to errors when done manually, but Excel 365 offers a solution ...

Excel has a number of formulas that enable you to count the time between two dates. You can specify that you would like to count the difference in hours by adding a time specifier to your formula or ...

Q. Is there a quick way in Excel to calculate the number of business days in a particular period? For example, a CPA preparing payroll may need to determine how many business days he or she has to ...

Please note: This item is from our archives and was published in 2005. It is provided for historical reference. The content may be out of date and links may no longer function. Q. I’m puzzled. I use ...