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Formulas->More Functions ->CountA

 

Use CountA

What Do You See? You can use the Function Arguments form to "fill in the blanks" and write your equation.

 

Just as the SUM, AVERAGE and COUNT Functions use a range of cells, you need to select the data for this equation, too.

 

Try it: Edit the Function Arguments

Your cursor should be in Value1. .

 

Select Value1: Reach over to the spreadsheet that is behind the Function Arguments form and highlight (select) Cells A2:A4.

 

What Do You See Now?

The correct equation is:

=COUNTA(A2:A4)

 

 

  Microsoft Excel 2007 Exam 77-602 Topic: 3. Creating and Modifying Formulas

  3.2. Summarize data using a formula  3.2.1.  Use SUM, COUNT, COUNTA, AVERAGE, MIN, and MAX