How to Use the COUNTIF Function in Excel
Save time by quickly counting how many fields match your criteria in Microsoft Excel. Find out how in this two-minute video.
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The COUNTIF Function in Microsoft Excel
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COUNTIF allows you to count all the cells that have a given value. For example, if you wanted to count the number of products sold in a certain colour, or the number of sales in a particular city (as in Nicky’s example above). This feature will save you so much time and it’s so easy to use.
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