Thanks for the info. I have tried using COUNTIFS, but I ran into trouble
trying to reference a cell for the criteria. I found a post that mentioned
using cell references for SUMIF and COUNTIF. The example was for SUMIF, but I
think I understand the bulk of the idea. So if, I used: =COUNTIFS(F3:F203,
""&A1,F3:F203,"<"&A2) would this work? I will try it later when I get back
to my project.
Thanks again,
Jennifer

"ShaneDevenshire" wrote:

Hi,

Since you are using 2007, COUNTIFS does support multiple criteria columns
(ranges). Suppose you want to count the number of players with ratings
between 950 and 1000. Suppose the rating is in column D1:D100

=COUNTIFS(D1:D100,"=950",D1:D100,"<=1000")

would do it. You also asked about the fact that for countifs "the criteria
seems to be only on the column of data that is to be counted" I need an
example of this to understand the problem, but lets suppose you want to count
the number of golfers with ratings above 1000 who are female. The the data
on gender is in column C, using the ranges mentioned in the first example,
then

=COUNTIFS(D1:D100,"1000",C1:C100,"Female")

Since you said you don't want to actually filter the data, if you are using
Advanced Filter you must choose copy to a new location, otherwise you will be
filtering the data.

FYI - COUNTIFS and SUMIFS and AVERAGEIFS and their single criteria brothers
are powerful but limited, to get around these limit consider the D-FUNCTIONS.
These functions are really unlimited in their power. Their basic syntax is
=DSUM(Database,Column,Criteria)
where database is your data with one row of titles, column is the column you
want to SUM, and criteria is a spreadsheet range where your user can enter as
complicated a criteria as they want. It takes some work learning these but
its worth it. Besides DSUM there is DCOUNT, DMAX, DMIN, ...

If this helps please click the Yes button.


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Thanks,
Shane Devenshire


"JLewis" wrote:

I have a spreadsheet with golf tournament data. I have an analysis sheet
showing the counts of various scores on each hole. (10 Birdies, 5 Aces, etc).
Now I want to use criteria fields (cells) to filter the data based on another
column. For instance, I want to see the data analysis on players with a
rating between 950 and 1000. I must have cells for the user to input the
criteria he/she wants and not actually filter the data, since more than one
analysis can be made at the same time. (multiple analysis) I already have a
formula for counting the various scores. I have used COUNTIF for the
analysis. I tried using COUNTIFS, but the criteria seems to be only on the
column of data that is to be counted. I need to filter using another column
as well.