Excel formula

[Bonni Wilbourne]

I am using the formula - =COUNTIF(E913:E914,"COR") to count the number of
times the word COR occurs in my document. I got the formula from Excel Help
in the program. The problem is that it won't count, the answer is always
zero even though COR appears several times in Column E. Am I using the wrong
formula or even entering it wrong? Help!

 

[Ron Coderre]

The formula you posted: =COUNTIF(E913:E914,"COR")
counts the number of cells that contain only "COR" (not case-sensitive) in
the 2 cells you referenced (E913 and E914).

Is that your situation?
Or may the cells contain "COR" within other text, e.g. "CORPORATE"?

Just in case....try this:
=COUNTIF(E913:E914,"*COR*")

The asterisks (*) are wildcards and will extend the match to any cell that
contains "COR" anywhere in it's displayed text. (only in those 2 cells, of
course)

Does that help?
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Regards,
Ron

XL2002, WinXP