Excel Language "lingo"

[Guest]

I need a cell to display "yes" if the total of two cells is negative and no
if posititive.

Also, is there a computer language that I should learn that would help me
figure out these type of issues in the future?

 

[JE McGimpsey]

One way:

=IF((A1+B1)<0, "yes", "no")

which assumes that a zero value should be "no".

There's no special language you should learn for using XL itself. Use
Help liberally instead.

If you want to learn to use macros, they're written in Visual Basic for
Applications (VBA). But that generally won't help you with worksheet
functions.

 

[Bob Phillips]

=IF(A1+B1<0,"yes",IF(A1+B1>0,"no","zero"))

Excel worksheets are not a language as such, more formula syntax. You need
to get a good understanding of what formulas are available and how they
work, be able to break your problem down into logical parts, understand how
to apply the formulae to these logical parts, how to identify test
conditions, and test them.

In other words, seek out information, try things, follow these NGs to see
what others are asking, and the responses, and practice.

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HTH

RP
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