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  1. 11-04-2011, 09:40 AM #1
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    Question Formula Extension

    Hi all,

    I am trying to set up a data sheet whereby a column will be counted if the following letters appear e.g. SAR. However the letters will be apended by random 2 or 3 digit numbers e.g. SAR193 or SAR662.

    Can anybody help with writing this formula construction please.

    Thanks
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  2. 11-04-2011, 09:42 AM #2
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    Re: Formula Extension

    use the left formula to just get the first 3 characters

    LEFT(A1,3)
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    Re: Formula Extension

    Try:

    =COUNTIF(A:A,"SAR*")

    where data is in column A
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    Thumbs up Re: Formula Extension

    Much appreciated thanks very much, both work equally well!!

    Cheers

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