Counting non-empty cellsThe COUNTBLANK-COUNTA conflict (and how to fix it)Summary: Choosing the right counting functionIn ...

If you use Microsoft Excel, you probably know the popular spreadsheet tool automatically numbers each row in a spreadsheet outside the columns of the sheet itself. But often you want to have a column ...

Subtraction is the easiest way to count days between two dates in Excel. You can use the arithmetic operator – (minus sign) to subtract one date from another to find the number of days between them.

Calculate the difference between two values in your Microsoft Excel worksheet. Excel provides one general formula that finds the difference between numbers, dates and times. It also provides some ...

Excel has over 475 formulas in its Functions Library, from simple mathematics to very complex statistical, logical, and engineering tasks such as IF statements (one of our perennial favorite stories); ...

You know how to count words in Word and Powerpoint. Have you ever wondered how you can count words on Microsoft Excel? Is there an option to count words or is there a formula to do so? In this guide, ...

Have you ever stared at a sprawling Excel spreadsheet, wondering how to make sense of the chaos? For many, Excel formulas feel like a secret language, powerful yet elusive. But here’s the truth: ...

When analyzing grades (especially for a large class) the COUNTIF function in Excel can be extremely helpful. For example, suppose you have entered your final letter grades, and you need to report how ...

Have you ever found yourself endlessly dragging that little Excel fill handle, trying to populate rows or columns with numbers, dates, or formulas? It’s tedious, time-consuming, and let’s be ...

How to use Excel formulas to compare multi-column lists Your email has been sent Duplicates in the same column are easy to find by sorting, filtering, and using conditional formatting. When none of ...