How about

=COUNTIF(B2:Z2,"H")

?

In article ,
Dave wrote:

Hi, I need to make a letter have a value, so I can then use auto sum to then
add up. I need the letter H to have the same valve as one, so I can use this
on an attendance sheet, so when some enters H, it will then be counted as
one. I can then see how many days someone has had off.

Thanks

Dave