There is no function that directly returns the number of unique entries within a range, but an array formula, when focused on a range like C2:C500, will return the result you need: {=SUM(1/(COUNTIF(C2:C500,C2:C500))}. Do not type the braces that surround the formula; press Ctrl+Shift+Enter to complete the formula.
- [Voiceover] There are times when you ask yourself,…"How many different entries appear in this range?"…For example, in this worksheet called HR List,…we see some Department names in column C.…This list goes down to row 742.…How many different departments do we have?…I think for the other columns we probably wouldn't want…to know that that much.…If we looked at the Status column, for example,…you could quickly see…there are only four different entries there.…But there certainly could be times when…looking at different lists, you wanna know…how many different entries are there?…Now in a later movie, you might learn how…to create a unique list.…
You might wanna do that with column C.…But let's just count how we do this.…I always wish there had been a formula,…and maybe there will be some day,…called Unique, and we could refer to a range…and Excel would tell us how many different entries…there are there.…I'm going to insert a new row above row one.…Simply right click row one, Insert.…This list has 742 rows below it.…
Author
Dennis Taylor
Released
4/21/2016The course then dives into data entry and editing techniques, formatting and drag-and-drop tricks, keyboard shortcuts for working with formulas, data management strategies, and chart tricks. Short on time? Make sure to check out the "10 Tiny Tips" chapter for a quick productivity boost.
- Entering today's date or time instantly
- Converting formulas to values with a simple drag
- Undoing and redoing with keyboard commands
- Accessing the Ribbon from the keyboard
- Creating split screens fast
- Navigating in workbooks quickly
- Selecting noncontiguous ranges
- Entering data more efficiently
- Dragging and dropping data
- Performing calculations without formulas
- Applying formatting with keyboard shortcuts
- Using database techniques to work with Excel data
- Working with charts, shapes, and linked images
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome33s
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1. Top 10 Shortcuts
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Zoom in and out quickly3m 23s
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2. Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar Tips
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3. Display Shortcuts
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4. Navigation Shortcuts
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Navigate within worksheets7m 10s
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5. Selection Shortcuts
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6. Data Entry and Editing Shortcuts
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Accelerate data entry9m 54s
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Enhance editing tools3m 40s
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7. Drag and Drop Techniques
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8. Formula Shortcuts
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Create formulas rapidly6m 26s
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Use AutoSum shortcuts3m 53s
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Use rounding shortcuts5m 30s
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Generate random numbers5m 3s
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9. Operational Shortcuts
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Re-align imported text5m 44s
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10. Formatting Shortcuts
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11. Data Management Techniques
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12. Charting and Visual Object Tips
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13. Ten Tiny Tips
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Conclusion
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Goodbye33s
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