counting text in a column

[ferde]

MD RN RT
y na na
n y y
y n na
na y n

I would like to total the Y and N from each column but ignore the NA

Thank you for your help
ferde

 

[JE McGimpsey]

One way:

=SUM(COUNTIF(A1:A10,{"y","n"}))

 

[Colin Vicary]

Hi

Assuming you column heading is in A1, paste this in an empty cell

=COUNTIF(A2:A5,"Y")+COUNTIF(A2:A5,"N")

Coli

 

[Paul Sheppard]

MD RN RT
y na na
n y y
y n na
na y n

I would like to total the Y and N from each column but ignore the NA

Thank you for your help
ferde

Hi Ferde

Assuming Header rows are in row 1, and data in a2:c5

To Count just the "Y"'s use =COUNTIF(A2:A5,"Y") in A6 and drag across
to C6

To Count just the "N"'s use =COUNTIF(A2:A5,"N") in A6 and drag across
to C6

And to count both use =COUNTIF(A2:A5,"Y")+COUNTIF(A2:A5,"N") in A6 and
drag across to C6


Change ranges to suit your data


Hope this helps

Paul

 

[ferde]

Thank you so much , it works great