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    Google Sheets: function for counting down based on strike through

    Hello,

    I am creating an Excel spreadsheet in Google Sheets.

    I have one column that has numbers in it:

    i.e.

    1
    2
    1
    5

    The numbers represent fixes. When a fix is made, the number will receive a strikethrough in the cell.

    I want the header for that column to read "x of 9 fixes remaining" where "x" automatically counts down when a strike through is applied in the cell. (i.e. When the first cell receives a strikethrough, it should say "8 of 9 fixes remaining".)

    Please let me know if this is possible.

    Thanks!

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    Re: Excel function for counting down based on strike through

    Welcome to the forum.

    You cannot create an Excel spreadsheet in Google Sheets - will you be using Excel or Google Sheets to use the spreadsheet once built?
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    Re: Excel function for counting down based on strike through

    My first sentence was not worded correctly. I will be using Google Sheets to host the spreadsheet.

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    I don't think it's possible. It is only possible in Excel if you use an old Macro 4 command (Get.Cell) or use VBA.
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    Re: Excel function for counting down based on strike through

    Google Sheets has a free template called the "To Do" list.

    It uses the formula below to change the value of "x" in (x/3 completed) when a row receives a strike through:

    =CONCATENATE(COUNTIF($A$4:$A$51,TRUE), "/", COUNTA($C$4:$C$51), " completed ")

    i.e. When a row receives a strike through, x turns into 1/3 completed.

    I need to create a similar formula where it counts down based on the value in the cell.

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    Re: Google Sheets: function for counting down based on strike through

    Perhaps the following will work:
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    Re: Google Sheets: function for counting down based on strike through

    Quote Originally Posted by JeteMc View Post
    Perhaps the following will work:
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    Hope that this is helpful.

    Thank you! This works if each cell only contains one fix. However each cell can have any number in it.

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    Re: Google Sheets: function for counting down based on strike through

    It may help us better understand what you are attempting if you could upload a sample .xlsx file (instructions in the banner at the top of the page).
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