Count If-How can I use the COUNTIF function to count

Hi,

I have a list as shown below, as an example:

C.3 Out of Stock
C.5 Poor Quality
C.4 Wrong Version Supplied
E.1 Late Data
E.2 Human Error
E.3 Out of Stock
F.8 Poor Quality
G.3 Out of Stock
H.4 Hardware Issue

How can I use the COUNTIF function to count how many cells that start with "C". If you'll notice, the first three start with "C" but after the "C" they are all different. This is my problem.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Calli

thanks, it worked.