Counting number of X's in a column

I need to sum up the number of "Xs" in a column. I would be extremely
grateful if someone could help me with the formula. I cannot seem to get one
to work. We are using Excel 2003.

Thank you.
--
Susie Harris
Operations Manager
Environmental Education Association of Washington

=COUNTIF(A:A,"X")

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HTH

RP
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"Susie Harris" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I need to sum up the number of "Xs" in a column. I would be extremely
> grateful if someone could help me with the formula. I cannot seem to get
one
> to work. We are using Excel 2003.
>
> Thank you.
> --
> Susie Harris
> Operations Manager
> Environmental Education Association of Washington

Bob,
Ohmigosh!!!! That is just too simple. Thank you so much. I was waaayyy too
stuck on an if statement.
--
Susie Harris
Operations Manager
Environmental Education Association of Washington


"Bob Phillips" wrote:

> =COUNTIF(A:A,"X")
>
> --
>
> HTH
>
> RP
> (remove nothere from the email address if mailing direct)
>
>
> "Susie Harris" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I need to sum up the number of "Xs" in a column. I would be extremely
> > grateful if someone could help me with the formula. I cannot seem to get
> one
> > to work. We are using Excel 2003.
> >
> > Thank you.
> > --
> > Susie Harris
> > Operations Manager
> > Environmental Education Association of Washington
>
>
>