The Problem
You have a sales log and you want to know how many sales were made by "John" or how many orders were over $500.
The Easy Way: Use SheetXAI
If you don't want to mess with formulas, the fastest way to do this is simply by asking.
With SheetXAI, you can open the sidebar and type:
Count how many sales were over $500.
SheetXAI will instantly write the formula or script for you and fill the cells. It handles the syntax so you can focus on the result.
The Manual Way: The Formulas You Need
To do this manually, you need to use: COUNTIF.
1. COUNTIF
Counts cells that meet a single condition.
Syntax: =COUNTIF(range, criteria)
- range: The group of cells you want to count.
- criteria: A number, expression, cell reference, or text string that determines which cells will be counted.
Example:
=COUNTIF(B:B, ">500")
Understanding the Logic
You give it a range to look at, and a rule to check. If the rule is met, it counts +1.
The Final Formula:
=COUNTIF(B:B, ">500")
Conclusion
Now you know the "classic" way to solve this using formulas. It's a great skill to have.
But for those times when you just want the job done without the mental math, SheetXAI is there to help.
