Formula to count unique value from single dropdown row

Hello, Im looking for a simple formula to count "Not started" values from a [Action Plan Status] column

This is the formula im trying to use:

=COUNT([Action Plan Status]@row, "Not started")


Thank you!

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  • KPH
    KPH ✭✭✭✭✭✭
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    You're almost there @Rodrigo Colsa

    You need to use a COUNTIF if you want to include some logic.

    And to reference the entire Action Plan Status column you need to use [Action Plan Status]:[Action Plan Status] rather than [Action Plan Status]@row which just counts the single cell in the [Action Plan Status] column on that row.

    =COUNTIF([Action Plan Status]:[Action Plan Status], "Not started")

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  • KPH
    KPH ✭✭✭✭✭✭
    Answer ✓

    You're almost there @Rodrigo Colsa

    You need to use a COUNTIF if you want to include some logic.

    And to reference the entire Action Plan Status column you need to use [Action Plan Status]:[Action Plan Status] rather than [Action Plan Status]@row which just counts the single cell in the [Action Plan Status] column on that row.

    =COUNTIF([Action Plan Status]:[Action Plan Status], "Not started")

  • thank you @KPH I was almost there!!!

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