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@byundt<br />
This is much more elegant formula - I like using an array, especially if there are more values to add.
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@byundt
This is much more elegant formula - I like using an array, especially if there are more values to add.

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I should get a chance to look at this later today or tomorrow.
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I should get a chance to look at this later today or tomorrow.

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Both solutions work. &nbsp;I agree the second solution is more elegant.
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Both solutions work.  I agree the second solution is more elegant.

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The attached spreadsheet uses the COUNTIFS function to determine how many briefs have been completed (cell J3) based on the value of the drop box located in Column F (status), now, instead of counting the brief complete only if the Status is &quot;Packet Complete&quot; I want it to count it if it's equal to &quot;PB*&quot; as well. &nbsp;I tried using an OR() statement: &nbsp; =COUNTIFS(pegName,IIpeg,MD<wbr />EP_Briefst<wbr />atus,OR(&quot;P<wbr />acket Complete&quot;,&quot;PB Mission Complete&quot;)) unfortunately, when I do this the value is 0.<br />
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The attached spreadsheet uses the COUNTIFS function to determine how many briefs have been completed (cell J3) based on the value of the drop box located in Column F (status), now, instead of counting the brief complete only if the Status is "Packet Complete" I want it to count it if it's equal to "PB*" as well.  I tried using an OR() statement:   =COUNTIFS(pegName,IIpeg,MDEP_Briefstatus,OR("Packet Complete","PB Mission Complete")) unfortunately, when I do this the value is 0.

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