Not to worry, I figured it out - its ends up like this -

=SUMPRODUCT(--('Access Data'!B2:B4000=1),--('Access
Data'!C2:C4000="A"),--(MONTH('Access Data'!E2:E4000)=1),--(YEAR('Access
Data'!E2:E4000)=1999))

Thanks for your help!
"Ghalmaraz" wrote:

Thanks Bob, That worked a treat! Is there any way to adapt it so it also
screens out for year as well as month?

"Bob Phillips" wrote:

=SUMPRODUCT(--(B2:B20=1),--(C2:C20="A"),--(MONTH(E2:E20)=3))

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HTH

Bob

"Ghalmaraz" wrote in message
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Hi,

I need a formula to count the number events that occur BY a certain person
(in column B, with each person numbered from 1-22), IN a certain category
(in
column C, with the events coded as A,B,C and D) AND in a certain month (in
column E, date format ??/??/????)

Any ideas?