Counting Columns based on if they contain certain words/names

Dan_H

Hey

I have a worksheet that has several columns, what I am trying to do is count 1 column IF it holds "specific text/words"

then to add onto this I need it to only count if a name shows up in 1 of 3 other columns.

I've tried 15 different formulas now and none of them seem to be working. I thought it would be as simple as a "countif with a contains (OR)" obviously thats not how id written the formula out

Can anyone help me out?

Paul Newcome

Where are you trying to put this formula exactly? Are you able to provide a screenshot for context?

Dan_H

Hey Paul

Funnily enough whilst waiting for a response I looked through some old similair questions and found the answer to what i needed. It was actually you who answered it too :) countifs with "contains" worked a treat

so thank you for the answer :)