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Use COUNT() and COUNTIF()

Use COUNT() and COUNTIF()

- [Instructor] Similar to SUMIF and AVERAGEIF, we have the COUNTIF function. The COUNTIF function is used if you just have one set of criteria, and if that criteria is met, Excel will count those records in your range. And of course if we have more than one set of criteria, we can use COUNTIFS. Let's take a look at our COUNTIFS workbook. And starting in column H, if I simply wanted to know the number of employees that I have I can use a very simply count function. Equals count, and of course I want to reference sales that have numbers in them. So I use my salary column, control + shift + down arrow will select that entire range. I'll go ahead and hit enter on my keyboard and I have 735 employees. But if I really want to drill down into my information and see how many employees I have in the training department, that's when I would want to use COUNTIF. One set of criteria. Equals COUNTIF. We're simply looking for…

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