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  1. 10-09-2021, 04:33 AM #1
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    IF cell begins with x

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    Can I use IF to say IF cell begins with X then "yes" , "no"
    X= first word
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    Re: IF cell begins with x

    You would need to use the Instr function within VBA or the Text.StartsWith function in Power Query.
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    Re: IF cell begins with x

    Try this:

    =IF(LEFT(A1,1)="X","Yes","No")
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