Use `=COUNT(range)` to count cells containing numbers
Use `=COUNTA(range)` to count non-empty cells
Use `=COUNTBLANK(range)` to count empty cells
Use `=COUNTIF(range, criteria)` to count cells meeting one condition
Use `=COUNTIFS(range1, criteria1, range2, criteria2)` to count cells meeting multiple conditions
Select a range and look at the status bar for a quick count of numeric cells
Use the Name Box to select a range, then check the status bar for count results
Use a PivotTable to count items in a field
Use `=ROWS(range)*COLUMNS(range)` to count total cells in a rectangular range
Use `=SUMPRODUCT(–(range<>“”))` to count non-empty cells in more complex ranges
