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It is one column contains set of formula results for the different type of
sensors used in a control system €“ Duct Temperature sensor, Humidity Sensor,
etc-
I want to count (SUM) the number of the occurrences of each item in the
column to use in another worksheet ( Pricing work Sheet)

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=countif(sheet1!a:a,"duct temperature sensor")

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It is one column contains set of formula results for the different type of
sensors used in a control system €“ Duct Temperature sensor, Humidity Sensor,
etc-
I want to count (SUM) the number of the occurrences of each item in the
column to use in another worksheet ( Pricing work Sheet)


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Use =COUNTIF()

=COUNTIF(A1:A1000,"*apples*")
=COUNTIF(A1:A1000,"*peaches*")
=COUNTIF(A1:A1000,"*pumpkin pies*")
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It is one column contains set of formula results for the different type of
sensors used in a control system €“ Duct Temperature sensor, Humidity Sensor,
etc-
I want to count (SUM) the number of the occurrences of each item in the
column to use in another worksheet ( Pricing work Sheet)

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