How to auto number a column based on cell value on another column in Excel?

Auto number a column based on values on another column
Auto number a column based on values on another column
Fortunately, there is a formula can quickly number a column based on values of anther column in Excel.
1. Type 1 into the first cell of the column you want to number. See screenshot:
2. In the second cell of the column you want to number, type this formula =IF(B1:B13="Total","",COUNTIF($A$1:A1,">0")+1), and press Enter key.
Tip: In the above formula, B1:B13 is the column range you want to number based on, and A1 is the cell you typed 1 into, and “Total” is the value you do not want to number.
3. Then drag the autofill handle to the column range you want to number. See screenshot:

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