="("&COUNTA(A2:A50000)&")"

change the cell range to fit your requirements

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Regards,


Peo Sjoblom

"trussdesigns" wrote in message
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i have a list of items in a column. i have a column heading at the top. i'd
like to have a count beside the column heading in perithesis letting me
know
how many items are below that column.

"PCLIVE" wrote:

You may need to actually elaborate what you're trying to do. Somehow the
subject line just doesn't say it.

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"trussdesigns" wrote in message
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