Populating Cells Automatically Based On Other Cells

I need to have excel 2007 display "N/A" in cells C44:V44 if the specified conditions are not met; like in this formula.

=IF(OR(C$4="a",C$4="b",C$4="c",C$4="d",C$4="e",C$4="f",C$4="g",C$4="h",C$4="i",C$4="j",C$4="k"),C44="",C44="N/A")

But I need it to not be in the cell array so I can input a date (manually) in the blank cell without loosing the "code", and I need it to apply to all C44 rows across the workbook.

I do not know much about VBA so please be as detailed as possible.

Thank you.

Sample Workbook.xlsx

Here is a sanitized workbook that contain the relevant areas. On the real workbook the item is located much further down the page. All sheets in the book will have the same number of rows but the number of columns will change.

Thank you for the help.

Originally Posted by Kevin UK

Hi BellaxPalus

Not quite sure what you mean, but you could shorten those formulas. For instance in C7 Executive's Safety, change to the following formula and edit for the other management positions.

Formula:

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Copy across.

That still leaves the formula in the cell. If I type a date in a cell that does not have "N/A" in it then that formula is lost. I need to be able to have the cell empty and fillable. If the status of a person changes from "a" to "m" then I need to have their space read N/A. If I put a date in the box the formula goes away and it would have to be copied across. I will not be the only person using this so I need it to be automated.