how can I search a field for a particular word

[Guest]

I have a large document where in column C contains a sentence. I need a
formula that will look in Column C, identify the word "USDA" and populate a
new column with a 1. Can anyone help me with this?

 

[Max]

Assume data in C2 down

If it's to be case sensitive,

Put in say, D2:
= IF(ISNUMBER(FIND("USDA",C2)),1,"")
Copy D2 down as far as required

Replace FIND with SEARCH if it's to be case insensitive

 

[Biff]

Hi!

Try this:

=IF(ISNUMBER(SEARCH("USDA",C1)),1,"")

Biff

 

[Guest]

that worked. Now not to complicate it, but can I also search for two words in
the same cell but not in any order, just "USDA" and "GRADE" anywhere in the
sentence?

 

[Max]

Think we could try instead in D2:

= IF(AND(ISNUMBER(FIND("USDA",C2)),ISNUMBER(FIND("GRADE",C2))),1,"")

 

[Biff]

=IF(AND(ISNUMBER(SEARCH({"USDA","GRADE"},C1))),1,"")

Biff

 

[Max]

Thanks for refinement, Biff !
Much neater ..

 

[Biff]

You can use the same syntax for an OR situation:

=IF(OR(ISNUMBER(SEARCH({"USDA","GRADE"},C1))),1,"")

Biff

 

[Max]

Thanks for the extended illustration, Biff !