If you mean numerics 1 to 12 in column E try
=SUMPRODUCT((E1:E100=1)*(H1:H100="utd"))

If ColE has got dates then try the below.. 012010 represent Jan2010
=SUMPRODUCT((TEXT(E1:E100,"mmyyyy")="012010")*(H1: H100="utd"))

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Jacob


"Sabrina" wrote:

I need to count the number of cells that indicate "utd" within a certain time
frame.

ie; column E holds dates formated 1-12
column H holds data 'utd', 'in progress' or 'failed'

I need to calculate how many 'utd' accounts within the month of '1' (Jan).
I cannot seem to find a formula that will work for me...please help