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Count the number of unique values by using a filter

You can use the Advanced Filter dialog box to extract the unique values from a column of data and paste them to a new location. Then you can use the ROWS function to count the number of items in the new range.
  1. Select the range of cells, or make sure the active cell is in a table.
    Make sure the range of cells has a column heading.
  2. On the Data tab, in the Sort & Filter group, click Advanced.
    The Advanced Filter dialog box is displayed.
  3. Click Copy to another location.
  4. In the Copy to box, enter a cell reference.
    Alternatively, click Collapse Dialog Button image to temporarily hide the dialog box, select a cell on the worksheet, and then press Expand Dialog Button image.
  5. Select the Unique records only check box, and click OK.
    The unique values from the selected range are copied to the new location beginning with the cell you specified in the Copy to box.
  6. In the blank cell below the last cell in the range, enter the ROWS function. Use the range of unique values that you just copied as the argument, excluding the column heading. For example, if the range of unique values is B2:B45, then enter:
=ROWS(B2:B45)



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