If I read this right it will count all records that have neither Honey or
cows in the text

I think it is equivalent to NOT AND("=*honey*","=*cows*"))

since you have not told us what you want I have no suggestions.


"SteveC" wrote in message
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=COUNTIF(Fundamentals!$B$2:$B$1000,OR("<*honey*", "<*cows*"))

this doesn't work...

any suggestions?

thanks very much.