Very often, you have to work with huge tables of data in Excel. It is a hard thing to cope with such a mess. In this lesson, you will learn how to count the number of errors in your sheet.
The SUM IF ISERROR formula
To count the number of errors in Excel, you can use such a formula:
{=SUM(IF(ISERROR(A1:E1000);1;0))}
An explanation
A1:E1000 - this is a range of your data. You can change this part of the formula to suit your worksheet.
Note: Remember that this is an array formula, so you should use the CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER key combination.
Note: The array formula counts all errors, not just specific error types.
Now you are aware of how many errors there are in your Excel spreadsheet.
The COUNTIF formula
To count the number of errors in a range in Excel, you can use the COUNTIF formula. The COUNTIF formula allows you to count the number of cells within a range that meet a specified criteria.
Here's how you can use the COUNTIF formula to count the number of errors in a range:
- Select the cell where you want the count to appear.
- Type "=COUNTIF(", followed by the range that you want to count errors in.
- Enter a comma and type in the error type, such as "#N/A", "#VALUE!", or "#REF!" in quotation marks.
- Close the parentheses and press Enter.
Example: If you want to count the number of #N/A errors in the range A1:A10, the formula would be: =COUNTIF(A1:A10,"#N/A")
Note: You can use the same formula to count other error types by changing the error type in the formula.
In conclusion, the COUNTIF formula is a simple and efficient way to count the number of errors in a range in Excel. With either method, you can quickly get an accurate count of the errors in your data, making it easier to identify and correct them.