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IF is one of the most popular and useful functions in Excel. Generally, you use an IF statement to test a condition and to return one value if the condition is met, and another value if the condition is not met. Continue reading →

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  1. I am trying to write a nested formula. In cells A25:C25, the value is either "Paid" or "Unpaid". I would like to write a formula in a single cell (G30) such that the IF statement evaluates the entire range (A23:C25) ... if the value of a cell = "Paid", do nothing and move to next cell in the range, ... but ... if the value of the cell = "Unpaid", I want the value of another cell to be added together (Cell G30 should return either 0 or a SUM (of all cells in this range =Unpaid)).

    For example, if A25="Paid", do nothing and move to B25. If B25= "Unpaid", go to B23 and capture that value (5), then go to C25. If C25="Unpaid", go to C23 and capture that value (10). Now add B23 + C23 (but not A23). If this can work, the return value on G30 would be "15" (because two of the cells in the range =Unpaid, so their associated values (in Row 23) were added together.

    I tried IF with AND and with OR, but I could not get the "calculate across the range" to work; I keep getting errors or the value of only one cell (like B23). I cannot get the SUM calculation to work properly.

  2. Hello,

    I have a column with different values "RN, OT, PCC, " I am trying to ask if J2 = RN, match H2 cell to these values, if the value matches return 4 or 5, and so on if cell J3 matches RN, Ot, Pcc, and give them all different values to match?

    =IFERROR(J2="RN",IF(AND(H2>=1.48,H2=1.47,H2=1.63,0,0))))*IF(J2="PT",AND(H2=1.19,H2>=1.33,4,IF(H2=1.34,0,0))))

    1. Hi! It is very difficult to understand your formula. However, AND(H2>=1.48,H2=1.47,H2=1.63,0,0) makes no sense because these conditions can never be met at the same time. It is not clear why 0 is needed here. I can assume OR(H2>=1.48,H2=1.47,H2=1.63).
      Maybe this article will be helpful: Excel IF OR statement with formula examples.

  3. I'm trying to do a long list of variable consequences. The line I am trying to do is, in simple terms, IF cell=A, 1,m if cell =B, 2 etc. But I am getting an error that it is not complete.

    1. Never mind, I found my error. Thank you.

  4. I have sheet as: rows has days like: sunday, monday etc for a whole month and column has present or absent. now i want to make formula which will give me count of how many days someone absent on friday and saturday on that month

  5. Create a formula in cell I4 that displays the word Yes if the value in cell H4 is less than the discontinue threshold in cell B21, otherwise the word No is displayed. Your formula must use an appropriate reference to cell B21 so that it will copy correctly. Make sure to use structured references when referencing cells in the table.

  6. I need help with a formula that will look at Column A and compare it to Column B in sheet 1. If there is a number in column B in sheet 1 display the contents of column A in sheet 2, if it is blank display "Need" where the number would go in sheet 2.

  7. Hello,
    I have a formula that will pull registered number of attendees over expected when there is a value. However, there can be duplicated rows of registered attendee numbers. I inserted another formula into the J column to flag this and it inputs the text "duplicate".
    Is there a way to add to the formula below to input 0 into I2 when the "duplicate" text exists"?
    =IF(I2="",G2,I2)
    Thank you,
    Lisa

    2. I mean 0 into H2 which is where this formula exists.
      Sorry.

  8. I am trying to have a column that states if a specific cell has a number greater than or equal to 30 than show "overdue" otherwise blank. I am using this formula [=IF($J5>= 30, "OVERDUE", "")]

    however it also will mark overdue for the J column cells that have the formula [=IF(G4>1, TODAY()-G4, "")] in their cell even if the cell is technically blank. How do I exclude the formula and only look for cells that have a number value greater than or equal to 30

    1. Hi!
      Based on your description, it is hard to completely understand your task. However, I’ll try to guess and recommend using ISFORMULA function to check whether a cell contains a value or a formula.
      If this is not what you wanted, please describe the problem in more detail.

      1. I have column J contains the formula =IF(G4>1, TODAY()-G4, "") and I want to use the formula =IF($J5>= 30, "OVERDUE", "") in column K so that it showcases whether a specific entry has been over 30 days. The formula for K works except that it also puts a value in column K for rows that column J is technically empty but still contains the formula text string. I am looking to find a way where the column k formula will only place "overdue" when connected to a number value >=30 and exclude those cells with the formula text string. Hope that makes sense.

  9. I have a list of names in one column with a column of one of 9 possible values associated with it. e.g A1 = Alan, B1 = Apple, and Apple & Alan are associated.

    I want to visually show by variable the names associated with that variable, ideally in a 9 box chart. E.g under the variable Apple would be all the names associated with Apple. Under Banana would be all the names associated with Banana, is there a way with a nested IF statement to print those names automatically? The list will change periodically so want to avoid manual intervention is possible.

    Thanks!

  10. I'm trying to do a combination of an If then statement and a textjoin function.

    Common language of what I'm trying to say if A26:A167="SB", then TEXTJOIN C26:C167 together into one cell for the ones that match "SB"

    I'm at: =IF(A26:A167="SB",(TEXTJOIN("",TRUE,C26:C167)))

    This will dump all the email addresses into one field that are marked SB.

    I am getting a #SPILL! error.

    2. I think I figured it out...not sure if it is the most efficient or best formula, but it seems to work.

      =TEXTJOIN("; ",TRUE,IF(A26:A167="SB",C26:C167,""))

  11. =IF(G3>H3,H3,G3)
    am using this calculation to identify if G3 greater than H3, but I also need the reverse if H3 <G3, needs to be value G3, unsure how to add this into formula
    Need excel to distinguish greater value over both columns
    Hope this makes sense!

  12. Hello,

    I want to highlight column A one color depending on specific name in column G of the same line.

  13. Hi, I am trying to write an if-formula where, if the value is true, the outcome should but 0, but if the outcome is false, a formula should calculate a value. So far this is what I have got: "=IF(F4="Yes",0,(G4+J4)-(E4+H4+I4))". However, this does not work. Is this idea possible or should I implement this in a different way?

    1. I got it! The answer was "=IF(F4="Yes";0;(G4+J4)-(E4+H4+I4))"

  14. Hello, good day!
    I need a formula for my sheet that automatically updates my cell as "Updated Recently" if the date I entered is within this week, if not it should be automatically update with just a blank.

    For example:
    [Cell1] Last Sale: March 10 (within a week) = [Cell2] Status: Updated Recently
    [Cell1] Last Sale: Feb 27 (Last week/last month) = [Cell2] Status:

  15. What shall I write in logic test,value true and value false while doing my ecxel program

  16. **Correction to my previous question: need help with this formula- If the date in cell W2 > date in cell Q2, then return the number that is in cell AB2, if not then return number in cell T2

  17. need help with this formula- If the date in cell W2 > date in cell Q2, then return the number that is in column T2

    1. Hi!
      All the necessary information is in the article above. Since the dates in Excel are numbers, you can compare them as numbers.

  18. I want help writing a formula where on an expenditure sheet there are two 'company names' which amounts spent ge assigned to. The formula I require is to automatically take the amounts from the other sheet and list the amount assigned to either company on diiferent cells under the heading of the company name.

  19. Hi. I need a formula to populate the name of the counselor assigned to a student based on a students last name. I have a list of student's last names on column G and I have the the counselors names on a different sheet within the same workbook. Please help. I got it to work if I place the counselors names on the same sheet where the student information is located but if I delete a student, it will mess with the formula.

  20. Hi, Im trying to find a formula to search from column D2 to D10 for an exact name if there is to print yes if not to print no.

    First name Last name
    1 John Smith
    2 Mike Hunt
    3 Sam Isaco

    So basically what I want to do is if the certain name and last name are found in these columns to print yes

    Is this possible?

    Thank you

    1. Hello!
      If I understand your task correctly, you can define a partial match of a word and a text string with the combination ISNUMBER + SEARCH functions.

      =ISNUMBER(SEARCH("Smith",A1:A20))

      I hope it’ll be helpful. If this is not what you wanted, please describe the problem in more detail.

  21. Hi, Can you please help me, in Excel if column A2 value= Column B value, then only compare column C value with column D value and provide result in column E.
    Example:

    1234 END 1234 CERIAL END
    1234 FORNT 1234 BACK FRONT
    1234 ARIAL 1234 GAME9 N/A
    1234 GAME 1234 GAME2 GAME2
    1234 GAME 6 1234 GAME8 N/A
    1234 GAME9 1234 GAME7 GAME9
    1234 GAME2 1234 FRONT N/A
    1234 GAME3 1234 CHANG N/A
    1234 GAME1 1234 END N/A

  22. Hi,

    I'm not sure if anyone can help with what I think should be a relative simple formula that I'm stuck on. I need to create and IF or an AND formula that will look at two arguments that both need to be be True, one argument is checking that a Date is =>2023,1,1 and another cell contains an exact text "Vacancy".

    I have managed to get the Date check to work, however I have no idea how to add the AND argument to check the text in the other cell, I currently have the following formula:

    =IF(A2>=DATE(2023,1,1),"Yes","No")

    The person should only be entitled to the payment if the Date is >=2023,1,1 and that the Role (text) in cell B2 is "Vacancy".

    Thank you for your help.

      1. Brilliant! Thank you so much for your help, this has worked perfectly. I could not work out where the AND should go. Thank you.

  23. How can i categorize the cell content based on the starting letter. (Example:- Different grade of fruits has code like a123, b123 etc., i want to categorize the fruits as "A grade" for the code that starts with "a".

    1. I have 3 options in source column instead of two so how should I do
      For example
      If IND2522 - it should reflect in colour as India
      If BNG2522 - it should be reflect as Bangladesh
      If PAK2522 - it should be reflect as Pakistan

      1. Hi! Please clarify your specific problem or provide additional details to highlight exactly what you need. As it's currently written, it's hard to tell exactly what you're asking.

      1. Thank for your prompt response Mr. Alexander

        i have list of materials in row A which has two types of material codes one type starts with alphabet like "S123, S234 and so on" which is semi finished and another code was only numeric it was finished goods. In row D i need the codes which starts with alphabetic should name as "Semifinished" and numeric code as "Finished goods". i believe that i gave you the clarity to derive the formula.

        1. Hello!
          This formula returns TRUE if the first character is a letter.

          =ISERROR(--LEFT(A1,1))

          I hope this will help, otherwise don't hesitate to ask.

          1. Yes, it's working but it will be convenient if the formula returns to any name instead of TRUE or FALSE.

  24. Logical Text in A1 Cell ,TRUE Value in A2 and FALSE Value in A3
    i write IF Function in A4 = IF(A1,A2,A3)
    but it doesn't work properly. it will prompt Error Massage (#Value!)
    so can i put LOGICAL TEXT in cell.

  25. Hello. Please help provide the formula for a cell L23 to either show "N" if less than a certain date such as 02/15/2023 and "N" if passed that date in A23, thank you!

    1. Hi!
      Pay attention to the following paragraph of the article above: Excel IF statement with dates.
      It covers your case completely.

  26. Hey Friends,

    Donno if this Forum works now:

    I am trying to figure out a formula for the following:
    I have 3 Columns : viz : A1,D1, L1 with text contents. And output expected in M1

    So if All of the 3 cells A,D,L are Blank, Then out put should be "Spare",
    If any of the 3 cells mentions : "In Stock", Output should be "In Stock",
    If any of the 3 cells mentions : "Faulty", Output should be "Faulty",
    Else if any columns has any text it should show " Mapped"

    1. Hi!
      Combine cell values and search for the desired text using the SEARCH function. Use a nested IF function to display values based on conditions.
      Try this formula:

      =IF(ISNUMBER(SEARCH("In Stock",A1&D1&L1)),"In Stock", IF(ISNUMBER(SEARCH("Faulty",A1&D1&L1)),"Faulty", IF(A1&D1&L1="","Spare","Mapped")))

  27. i need to calculate the hours of the roster of the month of each staff (M=6.5, E=6.5 , N=8, O=0) please help

  28. Hi!
    I am trying to get my IF statement to take a current number, and if it is over 40, bring it down to 40. If it is under 40 I want to leave it at 40.

    I have attempted the formula =IF(E10>40, 40, E10) I just don't know what to put in the false statement, to keep it at the current value it was at if under 40.

    Thanks for the help!

      1. Thank you!

  29. Hi,

    =IF(B1=5 and C1=3, "Good combination", how i can use this formula

    Kindly confirm.

  30. I'm trying to create a formula to help build a table for a student outcome report.
    A B C D
    1 Comm 1010 Comm 2010 Comm 3000
    2 Communication 2 4
    3 Critical/Creative Thinking 5
    4 Community Awareness 3 4

    If any text in Column A=Communication and any text in Row 1= Comm 1010, then show the number for that combination. In this example, 2 would be displayed.

    If any text in Column A=Critical* and any text in Row 1=Comm 2010*, then show the number for that combination. In this example, 5 would be displayed. I need to be able to use a wildcard for both text options.

    If there is no number in the cell, then leave it blank.

    The numbers will be sent to a different sheet. Right now, I have to sort both sheets so everything lines up. I am hoping there is a formula that will pull over the numbers and I don't have to sort anything.

  31. Can you help? What is the correct IF formula for - Should Grunar continue to make the part or buy it from the supplier? #2 question below.

    Complete the schedule to support the decision of whether to make or buy the part.

    Relevant Costs to Make Relevant Cost to Buy
    Direct materials $2.80
    Direct labor 1.70
    Variable manufacturing overhead 0.50
    Fixed manufacturing overhead 0.40
    Total cost $5.40 $6.25

    #2. Should Grunar continue to make the part or buy it from the supplier?

    Grunar should
    ** Function: IF; Cell reference.
    Input the IF function with cell references to this work with output of "make the part." and "buy the part." for the decision.

  32. Hello, good day,
    I want to extract in sheet 1 from sheet 2 the value(text) and is if there is not text to writre no text, or if is blank to write no text, sample.
    Sheet 2 FM "NAME", copy in sheet 1 that name, and if there is not name to write "No Name", i try many ways and always i have error, i try with
    =if(Sheet2!C15="","","No mane") but don't copy the name if is there!!! as well =TEXT(Claudio!C15,IF(ISBLANK(Claudio!C15),"NO FM"))
    please can you help me,

    1. Hi!
      All the necessary information is in the article above.
      If I understand your task correctly, try the following formula:

      =IF(Sheet2!C15="","No mane",Sheet2!C15)

  33. 0 points if the employee age is less than 27.
    5 points if the employee age is between 27 and 30.
    10 points if the employee age is between 30 and 33.
    15 points if the employee age is between 33 and 35.
    SDP:
    0 points if the employee is not an SP.
    15 points if the employee is an Sp
    GPA:
    5 points if the employee GPA is between 2 and 2.3.
    10 points if the employee GPA is between 2.3 and 2.5.
    15 points if the employee GPA is between 2.5 and 2.7.
    20 points if the employee GPA is between 2.7 and 2.9.
    25 points if the employee GPA is greater than 2.9.

  34. hi i want to create a formula =if(colum A:A=name of a product = colum B:B) is it posible?

    1. Hi!
      Please clarify your problem and provide additional details to highlight exactly what you need. As it's currently written, it's hard to tell exactly what you're asking.

  35. I have an xlookup (in 'Bill 1-9-23'!E2) is used to find a three letter code (AIHP or UCH) in col E of 'Client Roster', that works :
    =XLOOKUP('Bill 1-9-23'!A2,'Client Roster'!A:A,'Client Roster'!E:E,"")

    Then in 'Bill 1-9-23'!G2 I want to use an IF to determine if I found AIHP or UCH and make different results, so:
    =IF(E2="AIHP",500,350)

    It always returns 350 (FAILED), even when E2 is displaying AIHP.
    If I enter a number in Client Roster'!E2 and logically test against that, then it works.

    Thank you for yourhelp, in advance.
    LH

  36. I'm trying to work on a formula; say
    I type in the value 5857 in D12
    Then, if the value i typed has it's first three values matching the first three values of any cell in the range A2:A35 counting from the left, pick the corresponding value on the right

    So if the one I entered has its first three values counting from the left matching that of A14... Both values are matching 587, it will pick the corresponding value on B14 then add it to the cell C8

    i did something like this
    =IF(AND(LEFT(A18:A213,3)=LEFT(A2,3),RIGHT(A2,1)="0"),B18:B213+C8, IF(AND(LEFT(A18:A213,3)=LEFT(A2,3),RIGHT(A2,1)="1"),B18:B213+C8))

    and I'm getting
    #VALUE

    1. Hi!
      Your formula does not match the question. Therefore, your problem is difficult to understand. Note, however, that LEFT(A18:A213,3)=LEFT(A2,3) returns not a single value, but an array of 195 values.

  37. hi.........I have 1 problem
    cell 1 cell 2
    we have text in 1 cell, bellow that cell we want some respective numbers with that text. ex1. A 1
    B 2
    C 3
    AND WE CREATED FOR CELL 1 DROPDOWN LIST SO PLEASE HELP ME....AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
    THANKS

  38. Hi Alex,
    I am trying to build an IF function that will select beneficiaries based on set of criteria. Below is the Formula I have used =IF(T35,IF(BD3="Yes",IF(BE3<=2,"Selected""Not Selected")))))))))))

    Kindly advise as the result of the function keeps coming out as "FALSE"

  39. Hi Alexander,
    I am attempting to streamline repetitive data entry by using Sheet 1 as a 'controlled data' sheet, where data can be identified and automatically transferred across to new worksheets/cells when data is being entered. I'd like the active cells to recognise various text codes such as EDT01, EDT02, EDT03,etc, and transfer selected information from various cells across to the same cell location in the new work sheet.

    In essence, when entering data for EDT01 into the new worksheet, columns C2, D2 and E2 will have the same specific size dimensions, therefore rather than continually typing in these dimensions for multiple entries, it would be beneficial to have the code EDT01 identified when typed and the size dimensions automatically filled into these specific columns.

    I'm struggling to explain this in any great detail but hope you get the gist of my problem.

    Thanks you in advance.

    Les McA-B

  40. Good work

  41. I'm trying to work on a formula to say if B22 is equal to 12 multiply the number in D22 by 2, and if B23 is equal 12 then multiply the number in D23 by 2. So on until B30. But if the numbers in B22 to B30 don't contain 12 leave the cell blank. I have the following formula which returns the result FALSE instead of blank.

    =IF((IF($B$22=12,$D$22*2,0)+IF($B$23=12,$D$23*2,0)+IF($B$24=12,$D$24*2,0)+IF($B$25=12,$D$25*2,0)+IF($B$26=12,$D$26*2,0)+IF($B$27=12,$D$27*2,0)+IF($B$28=12,$D$28*2,0)+IF($B$29=12,$D$29*2,0)+IF($B$30=12,$D$30*2,0)),"")

    Can you help on this?

  42. I need formula for condition
    if condition in J15 column is "returned" Than F15=0
    otherwise, it should remain same please make formula for this situation

  43. Hi,
    Need a help I have list of activity on cell B (72 activity) and in cell E (Planned date) and F (Actual date) how I'll get the data from cell B if if my actual date is blank and formula will get the data from activity what we have before the blank cell.

    1. Hi!
      Please clarify your specific problem or provide additional information to understand what you need.

  44. I have created a simple if then statement to check for text within a range.

    However, the statement is always returned "false" even when no data is present in the range of cells.

    If I remove the range & check only 1 cell at a time, the function works as expected.

    =IF((ISBLANK(H3:H500)), "THIS COMPANY MUST SHOW A PAID IN FULL INVOICE BEFORE SENDING STAMPED PLANS OF ANY SORT", "SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE SENT")

    2. I figured it out using "COUNTA"

      =IF(COUNTA(H3:H994)= 0, "THIS COMPANY MUST SHOW A PAID IN FULL INVOICE BEFORE SENDING STAMPED PLANS OF ANY SORT", "SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE SENT")

      This works!

  45. Goodmorning all, i am trying to create an if formula that can generate a letter code for a given amperage. =IF(I9=380,"P",IF(I9=300,"O",IF(I9=290,"N",IF(I9=230,"M",IF(I9=200,"L",IF(I9=180,"K",IF(I9=150,"J",IF(I9=130,"I",IF(I9=120,"ZZ",IF(I9=100,"H",IF(I9=90,"G",IF(I9=80,"F",IF(I9=70,"E",IF(I9=60,"D",IF(I9=40,"C",IF(I9=30,"B",IF(I9=20,"A",IF(I9=10,"A","NOPE")))))))))))))))))) this is working great but now i want to use that answer from that if statement to reference another cell with A corresponding letter for the wire size answer. is there a formula that can refence a that letter and match it to the given answers on another column?

      1. Thank you for the suggestion!! i was able to get the result that i desired using this formula!

        =IF(AND(J4="A",K4="A"),INDIRECT(R4),IF(AND(J4="A",K4="B"),INDIRECT(R5),IF(AND(J4="A",K4="C"),INDIRECT(R6),IF(AND(J4="B",K4="A"),INDIRECT(R7),IF(AND(J4="B",K4="B"),INDIRECT(R8),IF(AND(J4="B",K4="C"),INDIRECT(R9),IF(AND(J4="C",K4="A"),INDIRECT(R10),IF(AND(J4="C",K4="B"),INDIRECT(R11),IF(AND(J4="C",K4="C"),INDIRECT(R12),IF(AND(J4="D",K4="A"),INDIRECT(R13),IF(AND(J4="D",K4="B"),INDIRECT(R14),IF(AND(J4="D",K4="C"),INDIRECT(R15),IF(AND(J4="E",K4="A"),INDIRECT(R16),IF(AND(J4="E",K4="B"),INDIRECT(R17),IF(AND(J4="E",K4="C"),INDIRECT(R18),IF(AND(J4="F",K4="B"),INDIRECT(R19),IF(AND(J4="F",K4="C"),INDIRECT(R20),IF(AND(J4="G",K4="B"),INDIRECT(R21),IF(AND(J4="G",K4="C"),INDIRECT(R22),IF(AND(J4="H",K4="B"),INDIRECT(R23),IF(AND(J4="H",K4="C"),INDIRECT(R24),IF(AND(J4="I",K4="B"),INDIRECT(R25),IF(AND(J4="I",K4="C"),INDIRECT(R26),IF(AND(J4="J",K4="B"),INDIRECT(R27),IF(AND(J4="J",K4="C"),INDIRECT(R28),IF(AND(J4="K",K4="B"),INDIRECT(R29),IF(AND(J4="K",K4="C"),INDIRECT(R30),IF(AND(J4="L",K4="A"),INDIRECT(R31),IF(AND(J4="L",K4="B"),INDIRECT(R32),IF(AND(J4="L",K4="C"),INDIRECT(R33),IF(AND(J4="M",K4="B"),INDIRECT(R34),IF(AND(J4="M",K4="C"),INDIRECT(R35),IF(AND(J4="N",K4="B"),INDIRECT(R36),IF(AND(J4="N",K4="C"),INDIRECT(R37),IF(AND(J4="O",K4="B"),INDIRECT(R38),IF(AND(J4="O",K4="C"),INDIRECT(R39),IF(AND(J4="P",K4="B"),INDIRECT(R40),IF(AND(J4="P",K4="C"),INDIRECT(R41),IF(AND(J4="Q",K4="B"),INDIRECT(R42),IF(AND(J4="Q",K4="C"),INDIRECT(R43),IF(AND(J4="R",K4="B"),INDIRECT(R44),IF(AND(J4="R",K4="C"),INDIRECT(R45),IF(AND(J4="S",K4="B"),INDIRECT(R46),IF(AND(J4="S",K4="C"),INDIRECT(R47),IF(AND(J4="T",K4="B"),INDIRECT(R48),IF(AND(J4="T",K4="C"),INDIRECT(R49),IF(AND(J4="U",K4="B"),INDIRECT(R50),IF(AND(J4="U",K4="C"),INDIRECT(R51),IF(AND(J4="V",K4="B"),INDIRECT(R52),IF(AND(J4="V",K4="C"),INDIRECT(R53),IF(AND(J4="W",K4="B"),INDIRECT(R54),IF(AND(J4="W",K4="C"),INDIRECT(R55),IF(AND(J4="X",K4="B"),INDIRECT(R56),IF(AND(J4="X",K4="C"),INDIRECT(R57),IF(AND(J4="Y",K4="C"),INDIRECT(R58),IF(AND(J4="Z",K4="C"),INDIRECT(R59),IF(AND(J4="ZZ",K4="C"),INDIRECT(R60),IF(AND(J4="ZZZ",K4="C"),INDIRECT(R61),"CHECK PHASE"))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

        the idea was to use if statements to generate a letter code based on amperage and a sub code based on phases, with the above formula i was able to convert the codes into indirectly referencing the wire size text in another cell. Works like a charm.

  46. Hi
    I want to have information on a spreadsheet that displays everything but when you change an option that i have created lists for it displays in the corresponding worksheet also.

    So I want a list of all computers and their details, on separate tabs below will be named faulty, operational, sent to maintenance etc.

    I've created a list on the All sheet with a drop down box but when I select an option I want it to also display the entire row of data to the sheet with the same name.

    I just don't know how to formulate it sorry could you please advise

    If G# (between R3 - 300) = set value (Operational, Faulty, Sent for repair) copy row from column B:AU "tab All" to "Tab ###"

    Hope this makes sense

    Thanks in advance
    Rob

      1. Hi Alex,

        Thank you for the quick reply, sorry this was an extremely poor way to explain my issue

        I'll try and explain it better,

        I'm trying to use a spreadsheet to keep track of data on near 300 pieces of equipment with each piece having 50+ columns of information on. I've used data validation to create lists on certain columns to have fixed data inputs available. on sheet 1 I have all the information but what I'd like is to be able to create extra sheets with the same names as that on the Lists and as someone changes the value in the dropdown list then it copies automatically to sheet with the corresponding name.

        i want it to be the entire row of information though.

        the manual way to do this is to filter the search to the set value copy and paste across, I just wonder if there was an automatic way to do it with a
        protected worksheet so when different people update it I doesn't mess with the formula and I don't have to come and do an audit regularly to make sure it has been transferred over properly

        hope this makes more sense

        Thank you

        Robert

  47. Hi, I am trying to create an IF formula.
    I am trying to find a way to build an IF formula like that: If you see a date, tell me what is the date, and if you don't, tell me the previous date.
    So I am trying to create this formula in the B row. In the C row there are dates and cities.
    Short exemple: C2=Apr/19, C3=NY, C4=Miami, C5=Apr/20
    I want B2,B3,B4 to tell me Apr/19 and B5 to tell me Apr 20.

  48. Greetings Alex,

    I have an inquiry and would appreciate your expertise, if time permits.

    I'm trying to formulate a rule that if a value resides in a defined row, for example A1, B1, C1, D1, then mark/color that specific value throughout the rest of the Excel sheet.

    For example:
    A1, B1, C1, D1 - mark any value in this row Blue
    A2, B2, C2, D2 - mark any value in this row Red
    B3, C3, D3 - mark any value in this row Green

    However, it also needs to be Top Down Authoritative, where if a value exists in a preceding row, for example Row 1 (A1, B1, C1, D1), that value is ignored for being marked/colored in the proceeding rows.

    Is this possible with an IF function?

  49. Hello, I would like your advice.
    How would I write a formula that displays a specific value in one cell, if the value in another cell matches.

    I am trying to make the raw data received from a survey more palatable. So I have a survey question that (for examples asks you to choose your favorite color from list of 13 colors. I want to use a formula that I can place in cell C1 that displays the value in B4 if the value in A1 is 4, but I want that for all the values.

    The logic is as follows: IF A=1 "display B1" AND IF A=2 "display B2" AND IF A=3 "display B3" (.....and so on and so forth)

    Thank you in advance!

      1. Hello, Thank you this is exactly what i need!
        Is there a way to use the CHOOSE function (or VLOOKUP or INDEX or MATCH) to display a value if the index cell has multiple values separated by commas?

        For example: Cell A1 has the values 1, 4, 5 in that cell. but I would still like for the logic to operate as follows: IF A=1 "display B1" AND IF A=2 "display B2" AND IF A=3 "display B3" (.....and so on and so forth)

        1. Hello!
          If I understand correctly, to extract the first number from a text string, use the LEFT function.

          =CHOOSE(--LEFT(A1, SEARCH(",", A1)-1),B1,B2,B3,B4,B5,B6,B7,B8,B9,B10)

  50. Hi!
    I use the IF function to normalize some data and give a number between 0 and 5. I have multiple IF functions of different data groups. I would like to make an average of the results from the IF functions, but I get an #DIV/0! error. I use the AVERAGE function. I believe the problem is that the result of the IF function is not in a number format, but I cannot figure out how to change it. Can you help?
    Br Anne-Sofie

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