What is COUNT function in Excel? COUNT function is one of Statistical functions in Microsoft Excel that is used counts the number of cells that contain numbers, and counts numbers within the list of arguments. Use the COUNT function to get the number of entries in a number field that is in a range or array of numbers. For example, you can…
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How to calculate project complete percentage in Excel
To calculate the percentage complete for a project with a list of tasks, you can use a simple formula based on the COUNTA function. Formula =COUNTA(range1)/COUNTA(range2) Explanation In the example shown, the formula in F6 is: =COUNTA(C5:C11)/COUNTA(B5:B11) How this formula works At the core, this formula simply divides tasks complete by the total task count: =complete/total which is then formatted…
How to check if cell contains some words but not others in Excel
To test a cell to see if contains certain words but not others, you can use an array formula based on the COUNT and SEARCH functions, wrapped in the AND function. Formula {=AND(COUNT(SEARCH(inc,A1))>0,COUNT(SEARCH(exc,A1))=0)} Explanation In the example shown, the formula in C5 is: {=AND(COUNT(SEARCH(inc,B5))>0,COUNT(SEARCH(exc,B5))=0)} This formula returns TRUE when B5 contains any of the words in the named range inc and none…
How to check if cell contains number in Excel
To test if a cell (or any text string) contains a number, you can use the FIND function together with the COUNT function. In the generic form of the formula (above), A1 represents the cell you are testing. The numbers to be checked (numbers between 0-9) are supplied as an array. Formula =COUNT(FIND({0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9},A1))>0 Explanation In the example the formula in…
Excel Data validation specific characters only
Set criteria to accept specific characters only To use data validation to allow a list of specific characters only, you can use a rather complicated array formula based on the COUNT, MATCH, and LEN functions. Formula =COUNT(MATCH(MID(A1,ROW(INDIRECT (“1:”&LEN(A1))),1),allowed&””,0))=LEN(A1) Explanation In the example shown, data validation is applied with this formula: =COUNT(MATCH(MID(B5,ROW(INDIRECT (“1:”&LEN(B5))),1),allowed&””,0))=LEN(B5) where “allowed” is the named range D5:D11. How this formula…
Excel Data validation no punctuation
Reject data containing punctuation mark To use data validation to restrict punctuation, you can use a named range and a formula based on the FIND and COUNT functions. Formula =COUNT(FIND(xlist,A1))=0 Explanation In the example shown, the data validation applied to C5:C10 is: =COUNT(FIND(xlist,B5))=0 where xlist is the named range D5:D11. How this formula works Data validation rules are triggered when a user…
How To Use AGGREGATE function to sum a range with errors in Excel
Excel functions such as SUM, COUNT, LARGE and MAX don’t work if a range includes errors. However, you can easily use the AGGREGATE function to fix this. 1. For example, Excel returns an error if you use the SUM function to sum a range with errors. 2. Use the AGGREGATE function to sum a range with errors. Explanation: the first argument (9) tells…
Count Errors in Excel
IF function and ISERROR function are used to check for an error in Excel. This example shows you how to create an array formula that counts the number of errors in a range. 1. We use the IF function and the ISERROR function to check for an error in the record below: Explanation: the IF function returns 1, if an error is found. If not,…
Count and Sum Functions in Excel
The most used functions in Excel are the functions that count and sum. COUNT function is one of the STATISTICAL functions while SUM function is one of the Math and Trig functions. You can count and sum based on one criteria or multiple criteria. Count To count the number of cells that contain numbers, use the COUNT function. Countif To count cells based on one criteria (for…