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Excel Formula
Hi. I am using Microsoft® Excel® for Microsoft 365 MSO (16.0.14326.20384) 64-bit.
I want to know if there is a formula that will count how many check boxes that are "checked" in a range of particular cells and return the sum to a single cell. If there is, how would I write the formula?
Does the actual "Check Boxes" need to be inserted in the cells in a certain way in order to use it as criteria? Or??
Any help would be much much much appreciated!
I've attached a screen shot of my worksheet.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Angel_777_1
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If the check boxes are to be any more than a decorative feature, it is normal to link them to a cell that will show TRUE/FALSE depending upon the state of the check box. The linked cell is often chosen to be the one that is hidden by the overlying control.
Assuming the cells form a named range, then
= COUNTIFS(linkedCells, TRUE)will provide a count of checked boxes.
Select one of the cells with a ticked check box.
Click in the formula bar and select the character you see there.
Copy it (Ctrl+C).
Now select a cell where you want a formula to count the check boxes.
Start entering the formula
=COUNTIF(range_to_count, "
where range_to_count is a range with check boxes.
Press Ctrl+V to paste the character you copied.
Finish the formula by typing ") so that it looks like
=COUNTIF(range_to_count, "c")
where c is the pasted character. Press Tab or Enter to confirm the formula.
