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    Need help with isnumber(search) Formula

    I have a formula =IF(ISNUMBER(SEARCH("Dave",C5)),"ok","not ok") which works fine, my problem is I want to replace "Dave" to the name in Cell A1. Any help would be appreciated.

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    Re: Need help with isnumber(search) Formula

    will this work?

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    Re: Need help with isnumber(search) Formula

    Is that not just:

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    Re: Need help with isnumber(search) Formula

    My mistake, A1 contains a formula

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