Join Dennis Taylor for an in-depth discussion in this video Counting the number of unique entries, part of Excel for Mac 2011: Tips and Tricks.
- We're looking at a worksheet called HR List,…and I'm focusing on column C.…I'm a bit curious.…I want to know how many different Departments we have.…I just don't have a list anywhere.…How many different ones are there?…There ought to be a way to somehow count…how many different Departments there are here.…Now, if we sort the data,…we'll pull them together by clusters.…But that doesn't really count them.…There is a way to count the number…of unique entries in a range.…And one of these days I expect to see…a function in Excel called unique.…But it's not there yet.…The way to do this is unusual.…
And it involves a formula called an array formula.…I'm going to zoom in on this a bit using shift control.…I'm using a mouse with a wheel, so I'll use the wheel.…If it were a track pad,…I'd be using two fingers on the track pad…or a single finger on the mouse,…again, holding down control and shift.…I'm going to Insert a new row above row 1…and create a formula in cell C 1.…Now, ahead of time I need to know…how many entries are in this column.…
Author
Dennis Taylor
Released
6/4/2015Learn the top shortcuts, find out how to most efficiently navigate and control the display, and discover the best ways to select, enter, and format data. The course also includes ways to leverage drag-and-drop features, shortcuts for formulas and operations, data management efficiency techniques, guidelines for working with charts efficiently, and a selection of quick tips.
- Converting formulas to values with a simple drag
- Entering today's date or time instantly
- Accessing Ribbon commands from the keyboard
- Creating split screens fast
- Navigating and zooming quickly
- Entering data more efficiently
- Performing calculations without formulas
- Applying formatting with keyboard shortcuts
- Quickly cleaning up extra spaces and deleting duplicate entries
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome44s
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1. Top Ten Shortcuts
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Zooming in and out quickly2m 12s
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2. Display Shortcuts
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3. Navigation Shortcuts
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4. Selection Shortcuts
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5. Data Entry and Editing Shortcuts
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Accelerating data entry7m 37s
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Enhancing editing tools3m 28s
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6. Formatting Shortcuts
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7. Drag and Drop Techniques
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8. Formula Shortcuts
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Using AutoSum shortcuts3m 36s
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Using rounding shortcuts4m 38s
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Generating random numbers6m 20s
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9. Operational Shortcuts
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10. Data Management Techniques
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11. Tips for Using Charts and Visual Objects
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12. Ten Tiny Tips
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Conclusion
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Next steps26s
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