Expand count formula

Using a Table

To handle dynamic ranges is by converting your data into a Table. When you use a Table in Excel, the formula will automatically adjust as new rows are added.

Steps:

1. Select the data range (e.g., L5:L100).
2. Go to the Insert tab and click Table.
3. Make sure the My table has headers checkbox is selected if your data has headers, then click OK.

Once your data is in a Table (for example, named Table1), you can use the COUNT formula as:

=COUNT(Table1[L])

The most straightforward and reliable way, for me, to handle dynamic ranges is by converting your range into a Table. This ensures that your formulas automatically adjust when you add new data without further modifications.

You can also create a dynamic range using the INDEX function, which is often used for numerical data.

=COUNT(L5:INDEX(L:L, COUNTA(L:L)))

In the end, it always depends on how you have structured the worksheet (whether text or totals are stored under the lines, etc.).

Hope this helped you a little with your project.