How to reference text in another cell

[sdelariva]

Hello,

I am currently working on a function that will count the number of a specific type of response a user had to a survey. My current function is as follows:

=(COUNTIFS(Sheet2!$J$3:$J$2164,"LISA",Sheet2!$F$3:$F$2164,"Other"))+((COUNTIFS(Sheet2!J8:J2169,"LISA",Sheet2!F8:F2169,"Yes, but perhaps another answer")))

Where it says LISA, I need to have it reference text in column A, where there is a list of the people who took the test.

In Column A, the names are listed. I just need a way to reference the text in a cell in column A to replace the individual's name, as I don't want to fill it in every time over and over again.

[FDibbins]

Hi, welcome to the forum

To best describe or illustrate your problem you would be better off attaching a dummy workbook. The workbook should contain the same structure and some dummy data of the same type as the type you have in your real workbook - so, if a cell contains numbers & letters in this format abc-123 then that should be reflected in the dummy workbook.

To attach a file to your post,
click advanced (next to quick post),
scroll down until you see "manage file",
click that and select "add files" (top right corner).
click "select files" find your file, click "open" click "upload" click 'done" bottom right. click "submit reply"

Once the upload is completed the file name will appear below the input boxes in this window.
You can then close the window to return to the new post screen.

[PaulM100]

it "LISA" is in A2 for example, then replace it in the formula with $A$2. If you need to drag the formula down as it contains multiple names then replace it with $A2. If the formula has to be draged to the right starting in A3, then A$2