Excel - COLUMN Function Problem - Expert Solution

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Is there a way to total a column of "Yes" answers to determine the number of people that responded with "Yes"?
Solved by G. Y. in 10 mins
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Excelchat Expert 15/11/2017 - 11:13
Hi, It's pleasure to help you today:)
User 15/11/2017 - 11:14
thanks
Excelchat Expert 15/11/2017 - 11:14
As per the description stated, there is possible way of getting the count of people with "Yes" answer
Excelchat Expert 15/11/2017 - 11:16
I am going to use countif function to get the count of "Yes"
Excelchat Expert 15/11/2017 - 11:16
=countif(B2:B5,"Yes")
Excelchat Expert 15/11/2017 - 11:16
It contains the range under consideration and the condition of check
Excelchat Expert 15/11/2017 - 11:17
You can adjust the range based on the requirement.
Excelchat Expert 15/11/2017 - 11:17
And the condition need to be placed in double quotes
Excelchat Expert 15/11/2017 - 11:18
Because, condition is a string.
Excelchat Expert 15/11/2017 - 11:18
Hope, this explanation helps to resolve the stated problem
User 15/11/2017 - 11:19
Understood. Thank you so much! I will now learn more about this service and tell others about it. Thank you for your time and expertise.
Excelchat Expert 15/11/2017 - 11:19
That is great to hear :)
Excelchat Expert 15/11/2017 - 11:19
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Excelchat Expert 15/11/2017 - 11:20
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User 15/11/2017 - 11:20
You got it; will do!
User 15/11/2017 - 11:23
Have a great rest of your day/evening!

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