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[Chicago2Paris]

I searched the board, but couldn't find an exact answer to my issue, so I'm
looking for some help.

I have a column that may contain text or may be blank.

I want to place an "x" on another sheet if:
1. There is text in the cell AND
2. The cell does not contain the word "Already" in the sentence

Thanks!

 

[T. Valko]

One way...

=IF(AND(ISTEXT(A1),ISERROR(SEARCH("Already",Sheet1!A1))),"x","")

 

[Mike H]

Hi,

=IF(AND(ISTEXT(Sheet2!A1),ISERROR(SEARCH("Already",Sheet2!A1))),"X","")

Mike

 

[T. Valko]

=IF(AND(ISTEXT(A1),ISERROR(SEARCH("Already",Sheet1!A1))),"x","")

Ooops!

I left out the sheet reference in the ISTEXT function. Should be :

=IF(AND(ISTEXT(Sheet1!A1),ISERROR(SEARCH("Already",Sheet1!A1))),"x","")

 

[Rick Rothstein]

Here is another way...

=IF(A1="","",LEFT("X",COUNTIF(A1,"*already*")=0))

 

[Rick Rothstein]

Shouldn't your Sheet1 reference go on the A1 in the ISTEXT function call as
well?

 

[Rick Rothstein]

Two things...

First, I left out the sheet reference, so my post should have been this...

=IF(Sheet1!A1="","",LEFT("X",COUNTIF(Sheet1!A1,"*already*")=0))

Second, if you *really* meant "text" as your post said, meaning pure numbers
should not return an "X", then use this instead...

=IF(ISNUMBER(Sheet1!A1),"",LEFT("X",COUNTIF(Sheet1!A1,"*already*")=0))

 

[Rick Rothstein]

Never mind... I misread your posting.

 

[T. Valko]

Yes, I corrected that. Unless I'm not following you on this?

 

[Rick Rothstein]

It was my mistake... I accidentally read your referenced line (the one with
the '>' symbol in front of it) as the formula you were posting and responded
to that.

 

[Chicago2Paris]

Thanks for all the help... works like a charm now.