single cell
=IF(AND(A1>=condition_a,A1<=condition_2),1,0)
range of cells
=SUMPRODUCT(--(A1:A10>=condition_1),--(A1:A10<=condition_2))

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Bob
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> how do i get the count if function to count based on certain concrete
> conditions...if cell a1 >= condition a and <= condition b then add 1
> to count...