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Since I cannot figure out how to have =COUNTA exclude text in hidden rows,
how do I write a formula using =COUNTIF that would exclude any location
containing an asterisk?
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Try this:

=COUNTIF(A1:A10,"<*~**")
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Since I cannot figure out how to have =COUNTA exclude text in hidden rows,
how do I write a formula using =COUNTIF that would exclude any location
containing an asterisk?



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Hi,

Try this

=COUNTIF(C11:C16,"<~*")

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Since I cannot figure out how to have =COUNTA exclude text in hidden rows,
how do I write a formula using =COUNTIF that would exclude any location
containing an asterisk?


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