Entering text in one cell, affects the value of another

**The1theycallp** · 01-06-2013, 01:20 PM

Hi I'm new to this forum so please be kind and help me.
I want to create a cell which when a "Y" is entered, I want it to half the value of another cell which is using a lookup function.

To clarify, cell I4 has a vlookup function which converts a percentage in H4. into minutes of downtime within an hour. I want to add a "Y" which will indicate half the time worked, to cell C4 which will half the minutes downtime shown in I4

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

**dogberry** · 01-06-2013, 01:25 PM

Hi

Can you post a sample of what you have and what you want to achieve a lookup generally will do just that it wont alter cell contents. However something like an if satement may work depends on waht you want.

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**Ace_XL** · 01-06-2013, 01:30 PM

In I4 use

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**FDibbins** · 01-06-2013, 01:31 PM

Hi The1, and welcome to the forum

try this...=if(c4="Y",your-formula*.5,your-formula)

**The1theycallp** · 01-15-2013, 07:25 PM

Many thanks people its greatly appreciated

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