Try this:

=COUNTIF(A2:Z2,"P")

This will count all the "P"s in row 2, columns A thru Z. Adjust the range
to fit your needs.

HTH,
Elkar


"hirendra7158" wrote:


Hello!
I mark my students' presence as a p in date column.
in hte last column I want the total of the lectures that a student
attended.
meaning---total of the p s in previous columns.
can any body help me?
thanks in advance.


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