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To further streamline the process, Excel allows users to leverage the autofill feature. After entering the COUNTBLANK formula for one cell, simply drag the fill handle (the small green square at the corner of the selected cell) across the dataset to duplicate the formula for adjacent columns. This greatly simplifies the task and provides an efficient method to aggregate data across multiple certification types, enabling a complete overview of missing endorsements in just a few clicks.
Consolidating Findings: Summarizing Total Gaps
For comprehensive summaries, users can expand the COUNTBLANK function to encompass multiple columns at once. In a case where you might want to summarize total missing certifications across several endorsement categories, you can input: