There are a few ways to count the number of items in an Excel list, depending on the data you have. One way is using the COUNTIF function.

Here's how to build smarter checklists in Excel using checkboxes, conditional formatting and task dependencies to help with multi-step processes.

Duplicates aren't bad, but you may need to know how many times a value is repeated or how many unique values are in a data range. Here's how to tackle these tasks in Excel.

Learn how to add, configure and use checkboxes in Excel to create interactive task lists and trigger formatting without relying on macros.

The beta version of Microsoft Excel supports a new checkbox feature that makes tracking data a breeze. A short Instagram video on the feature transformed how I track attendance for my sports team.