=COUNTIF(A:A,"D")

etc.

or together

=SUM(COUNTIF(A:A,{"D","N"}))

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HTH

Bob Phillips

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"JSM52272" wrote in message
...
I have a work schedule that shows "D" for working days, and "N" for
working
nights. At the end of the month, there is a cell that shows "Total
Days/Nights Worked" for that particular month. How do create a formula
that
says, "If there is a "D" or a "N" in these particular cells, then show a
value of "1" for each, and add them up. In other words, if you worked 6
days
and 9 nights for the month of January, I'd like for the total to show 15.
Thanks a million to anyone who can help.