For users who are struggling with handling Microsoft Excel when trying to copy the same name multiple times without making it confusing, a simple procedure needs to be followed in order to count a list of names. A list of names in a report may be generated, where the same name appears multiple times. With column 'A' having a list of names, where the same name is repeated, and the user desires to display all the names in column 'B', but only once.
With this issue, it is required to use the Filter and Advanced Filter options from the Data menu dropdown list. Using the radio button and the 'copy-to' options, it is required to choose the 'unique records only' option to solve this issue.
You have a list of names that will change as reports are generated. The report will include the same name multiple times, so the name joebloggs could appear 10 times. You need a formula to scan COL:A that has the list of names. In COL:B you would like Excel to display each of the different names that are in COL:A but only once. So, for example, JOEBLOGGS would appear in B2 only once. Then in COL:C you would like the total amount of times that name appeared in that list. So for example:
A B C
1 joebloggs JOEBLOGGS 5
2 joebloggs
3 joebloggs
4 joebloggs
5 joebloggs
Names
a
a
a
a
s
s
d
d
Names
a
s
d
=COUNTIF(A$2:A$9,D2)
Names
a 4
s 2
d 2