How do I add something other than numbers??

[drbchan]

I'm trying to make a spreadsheet where I am listing the names o
companies providing referrals to me. I want excel to add the tota
times each company has its name in a certain column. Does anyone kno
how to do this??

 

[Gord Dibben]

=COUNTIF(A:A,"company name")

Gord Dibben Excel MVP

 

[drbchan]

thx