Thanks for your early reply CMK, I am very sorry as I was unable to tell you
my exact purpose.

I want to do it in this way:

A B
yes no
no yes
yes no
no yes
yes yes

if "A" has "Yes" and "B" has "NO", it should be counted as 1
if "A" has "NO" and "B" has "Yes", it should be counted as 1
if "A" has "Yes" and "B" has "YES", it should be counted as 1

So, the answer at the end in this example is 5. Any reply would be highly
appreciated




"CmK" wrote:


Hi

Don t really get what your trying to say but what I can comprehend from this
here is my suggestion why dont you use the
IF function =if(a2="yes" and b2="yes",1,0)
Hope this helped




"Ome r" wrote:

I need one help too :)

I want to find number of "yes" in both columns but if yes is in both columns
it should be counted as 1

for example
A B
yes no
no yes
yes no
no yes
yes yes

The answer should be 5
I tried the formula =SUMPRODUCT((A1:A5="Yes")*OR(B1:B5="YES")) but its not
giving me the right answer, its giving me 3. Can any body please tell me it
in Sumproduct form as I have to compile the resuolt with other columns too