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  1. 04-20-2012, 04:06 AM #1
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    count simlilar values

    dear all,

    I got in A about 900 different names which are repeated randomly. i am trying to create a summary to show
    each name how many times it appeared , is there an easy way instead of counting each name in a cell

    thanks for any help
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    Re: count simlilar values

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    ...is there an easy way instead of counting each name in a cell
    What you mean?
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    Re: count simlilar values

    Quote Originally Posted by Fotis1991 View Post
    Hi



    What you mean?

    a formula maybe to count how many times a name appeared !! not manually ...you know !
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    Re: count simlilar values

    maybe like this
    A1 = "Smith" the name to search and count

    =IFERROR(SUMPRODUCT(LEN(A2:E900)-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(UPPER(A2:E900),UPPER(A1),"")))/LEN(A1),"")
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    Re: count simlilar values

    So. not manually, you mean this.

    =COUNTIF(A:A,"Fotis")

    OR
    =COUNTIF(A:A;a1)
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    Re: count simlilar values

    i attached sample file since non of formulas worked so far

    so i just need in "H" the name and in "I" number of times it was repeated.

    thanks for your help
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    Re: count simlilar values

    So why Fotis solution doesn't work for you??

    =COUNTIF($E$3:$E$1000,$H3)
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    Re: count simlilar values

    Hi legolas

    COUNTIF function entered into I3:I19

    test1.xlsx
    Last edited by Kevin UK; 06-21-2012 at 06:33 AM.
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    Re: count simlilar values

    Quote Originally Posted by Kevin UK View Post
    Hi legolas

    COUNTIF funcyion entered into I3:I19

    Attachment 163309

    works , thank you
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    Re: count simlilar values

    @ Zbor

    So your formula, does not work!
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    Re: count simlilar values

    Probably because I didn't unmerged users cells
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  12. 06-21-2012, 07:18 AM #12
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    Re: count simlilar values

    You can use COUNTIF() function, SUMPRODUCT() function or PIVOT TABLE for solving this porblem
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