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    Why is the COUNTIFS function not working?

    Hi,

    I have set the following formulas:

    =COUNTIFS($C$2:$C$351,"*Kellogg",$G$2:$G$351,"*CT")

    I want to be able to count only if both the word Kellogg and CT are present.

    I have attached the workbook. Does it matter than im working from a drop down list?

    Any help is much appreciated.

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    Re: Why is the COUNTIFS function not working?

    Probably missing something but Kellogg isn't in column C and I can’t see CT anywhere.

    And no, it doesn't make any difference.
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    Re: Why is the COUNTIFS function not working?

    Thanks for the reply. I have options on my drop downs for DP and CT. The same formula is in for each, expect the different wildcard name. CT works and DP doesn't?

    Works: =COUNTIFS($C$2:$C$351,"*Kellogg",$G$2:$G$351,"*CT")

    Doesn't work: =COUNTIFS($C$2:$C$351,"*Kellogg",$G$2:$G$351,"*DP")

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    Re: Why is the COUNTIFS function not working?

    I'd try
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    Re: Why is the COUNTIFS function not working?

    Brilliant. Thank you very much.
    Last edited by jonnyboyb; 08-29-2020 at 01:56 AM.

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    Re: Why is the COUNTIFS function not working?

    Look in sheet1 column "C" & "G" their is no any data apart from "Higham" & "DP Dolly"


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