Checkmark Column Formula
Afternoon,
I have tried every formula in the book to count all check marked boxes within a column. Can anyone just write the formula that works for them?
This is the formula I am trying to make work- =COUNTIFS([Construction Complete- Not Submitted]2:[Construction Complete- Not Submitted]254, 1)
Answers
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Hi @KBraude
I hope you're well and safe!
Try something like this.
=COUNTIF([Construction Complete- Not Submitted]2: [Construction Complete- Not Submitted]254, 1)
Did that work/help?
I hope that helps!
Be safe and have a fantastic week!
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It did not, It popped up with a boolean expected error
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Hope you are fine, as i see in your screenshot you are traying to count the checkbox for chilled rows and you write the formula in the parent row. if this what you are doing then you will get the following error:
#BOOLEAN EXPECTED
Cause
The formula is in a specific type of column (Date, Number, Symbol) and the returned value is of a different type.
Resolution
Either move the formula to a different column, or convert the result to the appropriate type. Formula results may be converted to text values by adding an empty string. For example =TODAY() + "" will allow you to enter today's date into a text column.
so use the following formula to do the counting in the parent row:
=COUNTIFS(CHILDREN(), @cell = 1) + ""
the following screenshot shows the result:
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Yes, I missed that you have to add +"" after the formula.
=COUNTIF([Construction Complete- Not Submitted]2: [Construction Complete- Not Submitted]254, 1)+""
Did that work?
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That was the key Andree, Thank you!
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Excellent!
Happy to help!
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Secondary question- Something i am not familiar with or if it is even possible within this program. Is there an automation setting to put checked boxes to the top of the sheet. EX: if a box becomes checked in a certain column it moves to the top of that column?
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Unfortunately, it's not possible at the moment, but it's an excellent idea!
Please submit an Enhancement Request when you have a moment
Here's a possible workaround or workarounds
- Sort the sheet (manual)
- Use a report instead
Would that work/help?
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Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD
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