The FORMULATEXT function is often dismissed because it merely transforms a formula into text. However, that raw text is exactly what makes it so valuable. So, stop thinking of it as a one-trick ...

You can add text to a cell in Microsoft Excel the traditional way by simply typing, but there are other ways to get the job done. For example, you can use a formula, or even a function to accomplish ...

In most counting scenarios in Excel, COUNTBLANK reliably counts blank cells, and COUNTA reliably counts populated cells.