I'm working with data for a website backend and knowing how to formulate this way help me tremendously.
Essentially I would like to know how to create a formula that inserts desired text into a blank cell when certain texts are present from another.
For example, if a certain text is present in A1, then insert desired text in b1.
Seems simple enough, but I've been scratching my head for the last hour. A Google search has shown me the method, but only when numerical criteria is met.
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in B1
=IF(A1="some text","desired text","")
Josie
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Well the nature of sheet makes me hesitant to post, as it's a pricing guide.
Maybe I can explain a little better with before and after.
Before:
A1 = "Black, red, yellow"; B1= blank
After, if true:
B2 = "Black"
After, if false:
B2 = blank
I would like to know how to create a formula that would insert a desired string of text if there are desired texts in designated cells.
Please let me know if I am not being clear enough.
still not clear to me-what does B2 depend on? if it's only A1 then
=IF(ISNUMBER(SEARCH("black",A1)),"Black","")
B2 would depend on if A1 had black in it's text. For example, if A1 had "Red, Black, Yellow", then I would like the formula to insert "Black" into B2.
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Thanks JosephP, worked like a charm!
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Sorry, will do next time, thanks for changing the post status for me!
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