Stop zero on cell

[Amnon Wilensky]

Hi,
How can I stop Excel formula to consider a blank cell as a zero?
I have a column with zeros and blank cells. I need the formula to consider
the cells with zero as a condition to built the results but excel consider
the blanks cell as zero also.
Any help?

Using Excel 2003.

Thanks,

Amnon

 

[Gary''s Student]

It depends on your formula. For example. AVERAGE() is already clever enough
to ignore blanks, but include zeros. Post a simple example and we will show
you how.

 

[David Biddulph]

=IF(A2="","Result for blank",IF(A2=0,"Result for zero","Result for
non-zero"))
or if you want the same result for blank as for non-zero, then try
=IF(AND(A2<>"",A2=0),"Result for zero","Result for blank or non-zero")

 

[Gord Dibben]

=IF(A1="","",A1)


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

 

[Amnon Wilensky]

Thanks,
Amnon

=IF(A2="","Result for blank",IF(A2=0,"Result for zero","Result for
non-zero"))
or if you want the same result for blank as for non-zero, then try
=IF(AND(A2<>"",A2=0),"Result for zero","Result for blank or non-zero")

 

[Amnon Wilensky]

Thanks,
Amnon

=IF(A1="","",A1)


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

 

[Amnon Wilensky]

Thanks,
Amnon

It depends on your formula. For example. AVERAGE() is already clever
enough
to ignore blanks, but include zeros. Post a simple example and we will
show
you how.