CountIF Values (Text) related to a Cell

**GoranHH** · 08-14-2019, 05:48 AM

I need to count how many times an item went from a certain source, and afterwards from which source it went the most.
Say...

Source - Item
Wallmart - Apple
Wallmart - Apple
Target - Apple
Wallmart - Apple
Newegg - Apple
Wallmart - Apple
Target - Apple

How do I, on a new sheet add next to the cell with value "Apple", columns Wallmart/Target/Newegg, and how many times they appeared related to the value "Apple", or oranges etc.

And/or, just return the "Source" that appeared the most related to the value Apple.
If needed I can provide an actual file with example.

Regards

**TMS** · 08-14-2019, 06:28 AM

Try using a Pivot Table.

**GoranHH** · 08-14-2019, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by TMS

Try using a Pivot Table.

Not familiar with Pivot Tables, and also it's not just "apples", for some ocassion there might be say 10k unique items.
Any further advice?

**AliGW** · 08-14-2019, 09:07 AM

Not without a more realistic set of sample data. What you have given us is overly simplified.

Will you please attach a small sample Excel workbook? We are not able to work with or manipulate a picture of one and nobody wants to have to recreate your data from scratch.

1. Make sure that your sample data are REPRESENTATIVE of your real data. The use of unrepresentative data is very frustrating and can lead to long delays in reaching a solution.

2. Make sure that your desired results are also shown (mock up the results manually).

3. Make sure that all confidential data is removed or replaced with dummy data first (e.g. names, addresses, E-mails, etc.).

4. Try to avoid using merged cells as they cause lots of problems.

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