What formula do I use to count individual items in a multi-select dropdown cell?
I am trying to count individual items within a multi-select cell so that I can reflect the data in a chart in a Dashboard.
For example: If I want to find out how many people chose "Travel --- Reimbursement" in a multi-select field, how do I count just the "Travel --- Reimbursement" if various cells have other items in it (i.e. Travel --- Reimbursement, P-Card Payment, and Admin Tasks).
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Karen
Best Answer
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Try something like this...
=COUNTIFS([Multi-Select Column]:[Multi-Select Column], CONTAINS("Travel --- Reimbursement", @cell))
Answers
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Try something like this...
=COUNTIFS([Multi-Select Column]:[Multi-Select Column], CONTAINS("Travel --- Reimbursement", @cell))
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That totally did the job!! 😀 Thank you so much for your help!
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Happy to help! 👍️
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How do I count specific values from a multi select drop down on a different sheet? I have a data sheet to pull from for a dashboard and need to count how many times someone selects specific values and I want to know how many times each is selected. (Pricing/Budget, Complexity, Set of offerings/capabilities, Timing/Purchase Cycle, Outsourced IT Services, Other)
I've tried using =COUNTIF({ Rep Feedback Range 1}, CONTAINS("Pricing/Budget", {Sales Rep Feedback Range 1})) but the value says 0 instead of the actual amount.
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@VictoriaBrowder Replace the second range with "@cell".
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That was so easy! Thank you!!
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Why is this formula =COUNTIFS([Multi-Select Column]:[Multi-Select Column], CONTAINS("Travel --- Reimbursement", @cell)) not working for me :(
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@MANNA There could be any number of reasons. Are you getting an error message or an incorrect count?
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yes i got 0 when it supposed to be 1
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Hi @MANNA
I hope you're well and safe!
Try something like this.
=COUNTIFS([Test Category]:[Test Category], HAS(@cell, "a"))
Did that work/help?
I hope that helps!
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You will need to replace [Test Category]1 inside of the HAS function with @cell and then flip the order
HAS(@cell, "a")
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omg it work!!! thank you!!
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Excellent!
Happy to help!
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