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SebaKMTAlex
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Apr 25, 2025
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Count drop down list occurrences across multiple sheets

I have a workbook with multiple sheets from January - December, I've been trying to have my formula count every instance of a drop down selection for each sheet, but i keep getting the #NAME? error. Can you assist in finding where I made the mistake in my formula? Thank you.

 

=SUMPRODUCT(COUNTIF(INDIRECT("'"&January:December&"'(!C:C"),"Repair"))

  • not sure why you are using INDIRECT but I'm pretty sure COUNTIF won't work on a cross sheet reference regardless.  Maybe try:

    =SUMPRODUCT(--(HSTACK('January:December'!C:C)="Repair"))

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  • m_tarler's avatar
    m_tarler
    Bronze Contributor

    not sure why you are using INDIRECT but I'm pretty sure COUNTIF won't work on a cross sheet reference regardless.  Maybe try:

    =SUMPRODUCT(--(HSTACK('January:December'!C:C)="Repair"))

    • SebaKMTAlex's avatar
      SebaKMTAlex
      Copper Contributor

      Thank you this did the trick, I've been trying to teach myself and that's the formula i found. 

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