If you want to count the total words in a range of cells, you can do with a formula that uses LEN and SUBSTITUTE, along with the SUMPRODUCT function. Formula =SUMPRODUCT(LEN(TRIM(range))-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(range,” “,””))+1) Note: The formula inside SUMPRODUCT will return 1 even if a cell is empty. If you need to guard against this problem, you can …
To count the number of specific words or keywords that appear in a given cell, you can use a formula based on the SEARCH, ISNUMBER, and SUMPRODUCT functions. Formula =SUMPRODUCT(–ISNUMBER(SEARCH(keywords,A1))) Note: if a keyword appears more than once in a given cell, it will only be counted once. In other words, the formula only counts …
If you want to test a cell to see if it equals one of several things, you can do so with a formula that uses the SUMPRODUCT function. Case study: Let’s say you have a list of text strings in the range B5:B11, and you want to test each cell against another list of things …
To test a cell for one of many strings, while excluding others, you can use a formula based on the SEARCH, ISNUMBER, and SUMPRODUCT functions. Formula =(SUMPRODUCT(–ISNUMBER(SEARCH(include,A1)))>0) *(SUMPRODUCT(–ISNUMBER(SEARCH(exclude,A1)))=0) Note: this formula returns either 1 or zero, which are handled like TRUE and FALSE in formulas, conditional formatting, or data validation. Explanation In the example shown the …
This tutorial shows how to check if cell contains one of many things in Excel using example below: If you want to test a cell to see if it contains one of several things, you can do so with a formula that uses the SEARCH function, with help from the ISNUMBER and SUMPRODUCT functions. Formula =SUMPRODUCT(–ISNUMBER(SEARCH(things,A1)))>0 …
If you want to test a cell to see if it contains all items in a list, you can do so with a formula that uses the SEARCH function, with help from the ISNUMBER, SUMPRODUCT, and COUNTA functions. Case study: Let’s say you have a list of text strings in the range B5:B8, and you want …
To sum the total amount of time over 30 minutes, given a set of times that represent duration, you can use the SUMPRODUCT and TIME functions. Alternatively, use SUMIFS and COUNTIFS functions. Formula =SUMPRODUCT((range-TIME(0,30,0))*(range>TIME(0,30,0))) Explanation In the example shown, the formula in G5 is: =SUMPRODUCT((times-TIME(0,30,0))*(times>TIME(0,30,0))) where “times” is the named range C5:C14. How this formula works This formula …
To calculate work hours between two dates with a custom schedule, you can use a formula based on the WEEKDAY and SUMPRODUCT functions, with help from ROW, INDIRECT, and MID. Formula =SUMPRODUCT(MID(schedule,WEEKDAY (ROW(INDIRECT(start&”:”&end))),1)*ISNA (MATCH(ROW(INDIRECT(start&”:”&end)),holidays,0))) Explanation In the example shown, the formula in F8 is: =SUMPRODUCT(MID(D6,WEEKDAY(ROW (INDIRECT(B6&”:”&C6))),1)*ISNA(MATCH (ROW(INDIRECT(B6&”:”&C6)),holidays,0))) Which returns 36 hours, based on a custom …
To calculate and display the days, hours, and minutes between two dates, you can use the TEXT function with a little help from the INT function. Alternatively, you can adapt the formula using SUMPRODUCT. Formula =INT(end-start)&” days “&TEXT(end-start,”h”” hrs “”m”” mins “””) Explanation In the example shown, the formula in D5 is: =INT(C5-B5)&” days “&TEXT(C5-B5,”h”” hrs …
This tutorial shows how to Count dates in current month in Excel using example below. To count dates in the current month, you can use a formula based on the COUNTIFS or SUMPRODUCT function as explained below. Formula =COUNTIFS(range,”>=”&EOMONTH(TODAY(),-1)+1, range,”<“&EOMONTH(TODAY(),0)+1) Explanation In the example shown above, the formula in E7 is: =COUNTIFS(dates,”>=”&EOMONTH(TODAY(), -1)+1,dates,”<“&EOMONTH(TODAY(),0)+1) Where “dates” …
This tutorial shows how to Count day of week between dates in Excel using example below. To count the number of Mondays, Fridays, Sundays, etc. between two dates you can use an array formula that uses several functions: SUMPRODUCT, WEEKDAY, ROW, and INDIRECT. Formula =SUMPRODUCT(–(WEEKDAY(ROW(INDIRECT(date1&”:”&date2)))=dow)) Explanation In the example shown, the formula in cell E6 …
This tutorial shows how to Count holidays between two dates in Excel using example below. To count holidays that occur between two dates, you can use the SUMPRODUCT function. Formula =SUMPRODUCT((holidays>=start)*(holidays<=end)) Explanation In the example shown, the formula in F8 is: =SUMPRODUCT((B4:B12>=F5)*(B4:B12<=F6)) How this formula works This formula uses two expressions in a single array …
This tutorial shows how to Highlight cells that contain one of many in Excel using the example below; Formula =SUMPRODUCT(–ISNUMBER(SEARCH(things,A1)))>0 Explanation To highlight cells that contain one of many text strings, you can use a formula based on the functions ISNUMBER and SEARCH, together with the SUMPRODUCT function. In the example shown, the conditional formatting applied …
This tutorial show how to Count birthdays by month in Excel using the example below. To count the number of birthdays in a list, you can use a formula based on the SUMPRODUCT and MONTH functions. Formula =SUMPRODUCT(–(MONTH(birthday)=number)) Explanation of how this formula works In the example shown, E5 contains this formula: =SUMPRODUCT(–(MONTH(birthday)=D5)) This formula counts …
This tutorial shows how to work Conditional formatting dates overlap in Excel using the example below; Formula =SUMPRODUCT((start_date<=end_dates)*(end_date>=start_dates))>1 Explanation To highlight cells where dates overlap you can use conditional formatting with a formula based on the SUMPRODUCT function. In the example shown the formula in south E6 is: =SUMPRODUCT(($C6<=$D$5:$D$9)*($D6>=$C$5:$C$9))>1 This is the same formula used to highlight entire …
This tutorial shows how to calculate IF with boolean logic in Excel using the example below; Formula = IF(criteria1*criteria2*criteria3,result) Explanation In the example shown, the formula in F8 is: {=SUM(IF((color=”red”)*(region=”East”)*(quantity>7),quantity))} Note: this is an array formula, and must be entered with control + shift + enter. How this formula works Note: This example demonstrates how to replace a nested …
This tutorial shows how to Get location of value in 2D array in Excel using the example below; Formula =SUMPRODUCT((data=MAX(data))*ROW(data))-ROW(data)+1 Explanation To locate the position of a value in a 2D array, you can use the SUMPRODUCT function. In the example shown, the formulas used to locate the row and column numbers of the max value …
This tutorial shows how to Highlight duplicate rows in Excel using the example below; Formula =COUNTIFS(A:A,$A1,B:B,$B1,C:C,$C1) Explanation Excel contains a built-in preset for highlighting duplicate values with conditional formatting, but it only works at the cell level. If you want to highlight entire rows that are duplicates you’ll need to use your own formula, as explained …
This tutorial shows how to Highlight duplicate columns in Excel using the example below; Formula =SUMPRODUCT((row1=ref1)*(row2=ref2)*(row3=ref3))>1 Explanation Excel contains a built-in preset for highlighting duplicate values with conditional formatting, but it only works at the cell level. If you want to find and highlight duplicate columns, you’ll need to use your own formula, as explained …
Set criteria to reject specific data in Excel To disallow input that contains one of many things, you can use a custom data validation rule based the SEARCH function. Formula =SUMPRODUCT(–ISNUMBER(SEARCH(list,A1)))=0 Explanation In the example shown above, the data validation applied to B5:B11 is: =SUMPRODUCT(–ISNUMBER(SEARCH(list,B5)))=0 Note: Cell references in data validation formulas are relative to …
This tutorial shows how to calculate Exact match lookup with SUMPRODUCT in Excel using the example below; Formula =SUMPRODUCT(–(EXACT(val,lookup_col)),result_col) Explanation Case sensitive lookups in Excel By default, standard lookups in Excel are not case-sensitive. Both VLOOKUP and INDEX/MATCH will simply return the first match, ignoring case. A direct way to workaround this limitation, is to use an array formula …
To calculate a weighted average in Excel, simply use the SUMPRODUCT and the SUM function. 1. The AVERAGE function below calculates the normal average of three scores. Suppose your teacher says, “The test counts twice as much as the quiz and the final exam counts three times as much as the quiz”. 2. Below you can find the …
This tutorial shows how to Sum lookup values using SUMIF in Excel using the example below; Formula =SUMPRODUCT(SUMIF(codes,lookups,values)) Explanation To sum values retrieved by a lookup operation, you can use SUMPRODUCT with the SUMIF function. In the example shown, the formula in H5 is: =SUMPRODUCT(SUMIF(codes,C5:G5,values)) Where codes is the named range J4:J5 and values is …
This tutorial shows how to Count cells equal to case sensitive in Excel using the example below; Formula =SUMPRODUCT((–EXACT(value,range))) Explanation To count cells that contain certain text in a case-sensitive manner, you can use a formula that uses the EXACT function along with SUMPRODUCT. In the example, there is a list of names in a …
This tutorial shows how to calculate Count missing values in Excel using the example below; Formula =SUMPRODUCT(–(COUNTIF(list1,list2)=0)) Explanation To count the values in one list that are missing from another list, you can use a formula based on the COUNTIF and SUMPRODUCT functions. In the example shown, the formula in H6 is: =SUMPRODUCT(–(COUNTIF(list1,list2)=0)) Which returns …
This tutorial shows how to work Weighted average in Excel using the example below; Formula =SUMPRODUCT(numbers,weights)/SUM(weights) Explanation To calculated a weighted average, you can use the SUMPRODUCT function together with the SUM function. In the example shown, the formula in G7 is: =SUMPRODUCT(C5:C11,D5:D11)/SUM(D5:D11) How this formula works The SUMPRODUCT function multiples arrays together and sums the result. In …
This tutorial shows how to SUMPRODUCT with IF in Excel using the example below; Formula =SUMPRODUCT(–(color=”red”),quantity,price) Explanation To filter results of SUMPRODUCT with specific criteria, you can apply simple logical expressions directly to arrays in the function, instead of using the IF function. In the example shown, the formula in H5 is: =SUMPRODUCT(–(color=”red”),quantity,price) Named ranges The example …
This tutorial shows how to Sum top n values with criteria in Excel using the example below; Formula =SUMPRODUCT(LARGE((range=criteria)*(values),{1,2,3,N})) Explanation To sum the top n values in a range matching criteria, you can use a formula based on the LARGE function, wrapped inside the SUMPRODUCT function. In the generic form of the formula (above), range represents a range of …
This tutorial shows how to Sum top n values in Excel using the example below; To sum the top values in a range, you can use a formula based on the LARGE function, wrapped inside the SUMPRODUCT function. Formula =SUMPRODUCT(LARGE(range,{1,2,N})) Explanation In the generic form of the formula (above), a range of cells that contain numeric values …
This tutorial shows how to sum matching columns in Excel using the example below; Formula =SUMPRODUCT(data*(headers=A1)) Explanation To sum values in columns by matching matching column headers, you can use a formula based on the SUMPRODUCT function. In the example shown, the formula in J5 is: =SUMPRODUCT(data*(LEFT(headers)=J4)) where “data” is the named range C5:G14, and “headers” is the …
This tutorial shows how to Sum if one criteria multiple columns in Excel using the example below; Formula =SUMPRODUCT((criteria_range=”red”)*(sum_range)) Explanation To sum multiple columns conditionally, using one criteria, you can use a formula based on the SUMPRODUCT function. In the example show, the formula in H5 is: =SUMPRODUCT((B5:B10=”red”)*(C5:E10)) How this formula works This first expression …
This tutorial shows how to Sum if equal to either x or y in Excel using the example below; In the example, we are summing all sales from either the West OR North region. Explanation If you need to sum numbers based on other cells being equal to either one value or another (either x …
This tutorial shows how to Sum if equal to one of many things in Excel using the example below; Formula =SUMPRODUCT(SUMIF(range,things,values)) Explanation If you need to sum values when cells are equal to one of many things, you can use a formula based on the SUMIF and SUMPRODUCT functions. In the example shown, the formula in …
This tutorial shows how to Sum if cells contain either x or y in Excel using the example below; Formula =SUMPRODUCT(–((ISNUMBER(SEARCH(“cat”,range1)) + ISNUMBER(SEARCH(“rat”,range1)))>0),range2) Explanation To sum if cells contain either one text string or another (i.e. contain “cat” or “rat”) you can use the SUMPRODUCT function. Background When you sum cells with “OR” criteria, you …
This tutorial shows how to Sum formulas only in Excel using the example below; Formula =SUMPRODUCT(range*ISFORMULA(range)) Explanation To sum results from formulas only, you can use the SUMPRODUCT and ISFORMULA functions. In the example shown, the formula in F6 is: =SUMPRODUCT(sales*ISFORMULA(sales)) where “sales” is the named range C5:C13, values in C5:C9 are hardcoded, and values in C10:C13 …
This tutorial shows how to Sum every nth column in Excel using the example below; Formula =SUMPRODUCT(–(MOD(COLUMN(range)-COLUMN(range.first)+1,n)=0),range) Explanation To sum every nth column, you can use a formula based on the SUMPRODUCT, MOD, and COLUMN functions. In the example shown, the formula in L5 is: =SUMPRODUCT(–(MOD(COLUMN(B5:J5)-COLUMN(B5)+1,K5)=0),B5:J5) How this formula works At the core, uses SUMPRODUCT …
This tutorial shows how to Count cells that do not contain errors in Excel using the example below; Formula =SUMPRODUCT(–NOT(ISERR(range))) Explanation To count the number of cells that contain errors, you can use the ISERR and NOT functions, wrapped in the SUMPRODUCT function. In the example, the active cell contains this formula: =SUMPRODUCT(–NOT(ISERR(B4:B8))) How this …
This tutorial shows how to Count long numbers without COUNTIF in Excel using the example below; Formula =SUMPRODUCT(–(A:A=A1)) Explanation This is an annoyingly long introduction, but the context is important, sorry! If you try to count very long numbers (16+ digits) in a range with COUNTIF, you may see incorrect results, due to a bug …
This tutorial shows how to Count if two criteria match in Excel using the example below; Formula =COUNTIFS(range1,critera1,range2,critera2) Explanation If you want to count rows where two (or more) criteria match, you can use a formula based on the COUNTIFS function. In the example shown, we want to count the number of orders with a …
This tutorial shows how to Count if row meets multiple internal criteria in Excel using the example below; Formula =SUMPRODUCT((logical1)*(logical2)) Explanation To count rows in a table that meet multiple criteria, some of which depends on logical tests that work at the row-level, you can use the SUMPRODUCT function. Context You have a table that …