How to Count in Excel

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    Sometimes in Excel, you may want to number a column or perform counting operations. This guide explains how to create a numbered sequence and introduces the SINFO function for additional counting capabilities.

Numbering a Column

To create a numbered sequence in a column:

1. Type the first three numbers (e.g., 1, 2, 3) in consecutive cells, as shown in Figure 1.                        

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3. Select these cells, move your cursor to the bottom-right corner of the third cell (the fill handle), and drag it down the column as far as you need.

This method works for:

• Incrementing by ones (1, 2, 3, ...).

• Negative numbers (e.g., -1, -2, -3, ...).

• Other increments, such as twos (2, 4, 6, ...) or threes (3, 6, 9, ...). To set a custom increment, enter the first two numbers reflecting the desired step (e.g., 2, 4 for twos), select them, and drag the fill handle. One neat feature I learned was that you can select all of them together and it will still count.

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