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    Formula for counting if cell has RYG symbol

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    I need to count the total number of cells within a column if they have either Red, Yellow, or Green symbol. We also have the grey symbol, but that should not be counted. I am using this as a way to indicate the total number of active projects in our dashboard. I have tried =COUNTIF(Status:Status, "Green") OR(Status:Status, "Yellow") OR(Status:Status, "Red")

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      @smartsheetuserucb1

      Try =COUNTIF(Status:Status, OR(@cell = "Green", @cell = "Red", @cell = "Yellow"))

      Jessica Selano | Selano Consulting

      jessica@selanoconsulting.com

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      edited 03/13/24

      @smartsheetuserucb1 If you want the individual count of each one, then you would need three separate formulas in three different cells.

      =COUNTIF(Status:Status, "Green")

      =COUNTIF(Status:Status, "Yellow")

      =COUNTIF(Status:Status, "Red")

      If you want it in one cell, then try something like this.

      ="Green "+COUNTIF(Status:Status, "Green")+", Yellow "+COUNTIF(Status:Status, "Yellow")+", Red "+COUNTIF(Status:Status, "Red")

      This formula should display a response Green X, Yellow X, Red X

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