Lookup the following functions:-

COUNTIF which will count the number of whatever variable you ask it to,
within whatever range you define.

SUMIF which will sum values associated with whatever variables you define

SUMPRODUCT which will do what SUMIF will but will allow multiple criteria to
be set.

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Regards
Ken....................... Microsoft MVP - Excel
Sys Spec - Win XP Pro / XL 97/00/02/03

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"john mcmichael" wrote in message
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I would like to get Excel to add together a list of variables mostly x , y
and z and tell me how many of each I have...can I do this and how?

Thanks