Hi there! Yes, you can definitely use a count function for text in Excel. However, the specific function you'll want to use depends on what you're trying to accomplish.

If you're trying to count the number of cells in a range that contain text (regardless of what the text says), you can use the COUNTA function. Here's how:

1. Select the range of cells you want to count.
2. In an empty cell, type "
   Formula:

   =COUNTA(range) 

   " (without the quotes), where "range" is the range of cells you selected in step 1.
3. Press Enter.

The cell you typed the formula into should now display the number of cells in the range that contain text.

If you're trying to count the number of cells in a range that contain specific text (e.g. "apple"), you can use the COUNTIF function. Here's how:

1. Select the range of cells you want to count.
2. In an empty cell, type "
   Formula:

   =COUNTIF(range,"text") 

   " (without the quotes), where "range" is the range of cells you selected in step 1, and "text" is the specific text you want to count.
3. Press Enter.

The cell you typed the formula into should now display the number of cells in the range that contain the specific text you specified.