How do I make a graph of the frequency names come up in a column?

[gziomek]

I have a column of several different names, most of which come up several
times. I would like to make a graph of which names appear the most
frequently. I haven't been able to figure out how to do this for the life of
me.

[Mike Middleton]

gziomek -

Use either (1) a pivot table or (2) COUNTIF worksheet functions.

For a pivot table, enter a label (e.g., Names) as the top cell of the
column. Choose Data | Pivot Table ..., and for Layout use Names for both Row
and Data entries.

(I think the array-entered FREQUENCY worksheet function can be used only to
count numerical values.)

- Mike
www.mikemiddleton.com

"gziomek" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I have a column of several different names, most of which come up several
> times. I would like to make a graph of which names appear the most
> frequently. I haven't been able to figure out how to do this for the life
> of
> me.

[Jon Peltier]

Bummer. I posted yesterday or today to use Frequency for a list of names.
Now where did that post go, so I can fix it?

- Jon
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Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
Peltier Technical Services
Tutorials and Custom Solutions
http://PeltierTech.com/
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"Mike Middleton" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> gziomek -
>
> Use either (1) a pivot table or (2) COUNTIF worksheet functions.
>
> For a pivot table, enter a label (e.g., Names) as the top cell of the
> column. Choose Data | Pivot Table ..., and for Layout use Names for both
> Row and Data entries.
>
> (I think the array-entered FREQUENCY worksheet function can be used only
> to count numerical values.)
>
> - Mike
> www.mikemiddleton.com
>
> "gziomek" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>>I have a column of several different names, most of which come up several
>> times. I would like to make a graph of which names appear the most
>> frequently. I haven't been able to figure out how to do this for the
>> life of
>> me.
>
>

[gziomek]

I'm having some trouble with both COUNTIF and pivot tables. I'm fairly new
to using functions in Excel, sorry.

"Jon Peltier" wrote:

> Bummer. I posted yesterday or today to use Frequency for a list of names.
> Now where did that post go, so I can fix it?
>
> - Jon
> -------
> Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
> Peltier Technical Services
> Tutorials and Custom Solutions
> http://PeltierTech.com/
> _______
>
>
> "Mike Middleton" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > gziomek -
> >
> > Use either (1) a pivot table or (2) COUNTIF worksheet functions.
> >
> > For a pivot table, enter a label (e.g., Names) as the top cell of the
> > column. Choose Data | Pivot Table ..., and for Layout use Names for both
> > Row and Data entries.
> >
> > (I think the array-entered FREQUENCY worksheet function can be used only
> > to count numerical values.)
> >
> > - Mike
> > www.mikemiddleton.com
> >
> > "gziomek" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> >>I have a column of several different names, most of which come up several
> >> times. I would like to make a graph of which names appear the most
> >> frequently. I haven't been able to figure out how to do this for the
> >> life of
> >> me.
> >
> >
>
>
>