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I have entered a list of names in Column A. How can I count the number
of names I have entered and have that number appear in cell B1. I will
be entering a varying number of names each time I open and use this
worksheet. Thanks for the help.


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hi, im quite new myself.
Clik on cell B1
Choose set in function COUNTA(A:A)

regards jan
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I have entered a list of names in Column A. How can I count the number
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be entering a varying number of names each time I open and use this
worksheet. Thanks for the help.


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=countif(A:A,"<")

or

=CountA(A:A)


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I have entered a list of names in Column A. How can I count the number
of names I have entered and have that number appear in cell B1. I will
be entering a varying number of names each time I open and use this
worksheet. Thanks for the help.


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