Tip of the Day | Sunday January 11th, 2026

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Count Characters in Selected Cell...

This tool shows you the number of characters in the currently selected cell.

Knowing this is helpful when you need to:

Check if the text fits within a character limit

Prepare data for import/export into other systems

Analyze or validate text length in cells

For example, if the cell contains the value "Microsoft Excel", the result will be 15 characters.

Compared to using Excel's =LEN() formula, this tool:

Works instantly without inserting a formula

Doesn't change or clutter your worksheet

Works even on protected sheets where formulas can't be entered

Tip:
If you need to check multiple cells at once, using Excel's =LEN() formula is more efficient.

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