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    Count unique text only once

    I have a list of identification numbers and locations.
    I would like to count a number or text only once.
    In my example attached I can see Texas 4 times, California 3 times and Jersey 1 times. I would like to create formula that counts each location only once so my total is 3 ( as I have only 3 distinct location: Texas, California and Jersey).

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    Re: Count unique text only once

    highlight A1:B9
    Click on Data -- Sort & Filter -- Advanced
    Click on Unique records only
    In the Copy to: box list where you would like results

    this will copy each individual unique item to the copy to range.
    You can then use Counta function to determine how many unique values you have.
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    Re: Count unique text only once

    I have found the formula that works: =SUMPRODUCT(1/COUNTIF(B2:B9,B2:B9))
    But I need to add a criteria which is another column with categories like P1, P2 etc. I need to see the unique entries for each category, can you help with updating the formula?
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    Re: Count unique text only once

    You will need to use COUNTIFS.

    Then in G4 and filled across.
    Formula: copy to clipboard
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