How to reference cells with the COUNTIF function in Excel Your email has been sent Use COUNTIF to count values in a range that meet a certain condition and return a specified number to the cell.

There are a few ways to count the number of items in an Excel list, depending on the data you have. In this tutorial, learn how to count items in Excel using the COUNTIF and SUBTOTAL functions. Image: ...

Excel functions, or formulas, lie at the heart of the application’s deep well of capabilities. Today we’ll tackle IF statements, a string of commands that determine whether a condition is met or not.