Excel Practical Tips ๐ | Mastering COUNTIFS with Date Filters! ๐
Hey everyone ๐โ๏ธ
Today, I’ve got a function that’s an absolute must in real-world Excel tasks —
Let’s talk about the COUNTIFS function! ๐ฏ
This one helps you count cells based on multiple conditions.
Especially when working with dates or comparisons like greater than or less than, it's a total lifesaver ๐โจ
What is COUNTIFS? ๐ค
In a nutshell:
๐ It counts the number of cells that meet multiple criteria
You can include as many pairs of range and criteria as you want! ๐งฉ
Example 1: Text Criteria ๐ฏ
| A | Done |
| B | In Progress |
| A | Done |
| C | Done |
| A | Waiting |
๐ Returns 2
Because there are 2 rows where name is "A" and status is "Done" ๐ก
Example 2: Date Criteria ๐
| 2024-07-01 | A |
| 2024-07-03 | B |
| 2024-07-05 | A |
| 2024-07-10 | C |
| 2024-07-12 | A |
Want to count rows after July 5, 2024 where person is A?
๐ Returns 1 (only July 12)
For date comparisons, always use: "symbol" & DATE(...)
Example: ">=" & DATE(2024,7,1) โ
Example 3: Number Criteria (Greater, Less, Equal) ๐ข
| A | 150 |
| B | 80 |
| C | 100 |
| A | 50 |
| B | 120 |
Count rows where Item is A and Stock is 100 or more:
๐ Returns 1 (only the first row)
Quick Summary ๐ก
| Equals | "=A" or just "A" |
| Greater than or equal | ">=100" |
| Less than or equal | "<=2024-07-10" |
| Greater than | ">50" |
| Less than | "<10" |
| Date-based filter | ">=" & DATE(2024,7,1) |
๐ Use quotes + ampersand for numbers and dates!
๐ Text values can be entered directly โ
Final Thoughts โจ
The COUNTIFS function is perfect for:
โ Filtering by date
โ Using greater/less than comparisons
โ Automating real-world reports!
Next time, we’ll dive into SUMIFS and AVERAGEIFS
to total or average values with conditions ๐ช
Got any Excel questions? Leave them in the comments!
Until then, happy Excel-ing ๐ป๐