How to Count Cells That Are Not Blank in Excel 2007

1. Open your Excel workbook to the worksheet where you want the data counted.
2. Click in any open cell where you would like the result to appear.
3. Type '=COUNTA(' (without the quotation marks), but do not press 'Enter.' Make sure you include both the equal sign and the left paren.
4. Highlight the range of cells where you want the non-blank entries counted, using your mouse.
5. Release the mouse button and press 'Enter.' The results of the count will appear in the cell where you entered the formula.