How do I create a formula to tell if A2:A25 contains a negative va

[Bill]

I want to know how to write a simple (please, not VBA) formula to let me know
if a range contains a negative value, i.e., IF(A2:A25) contains a value less
than zero, "negative in list","no negative in list"))

 

[JP]

=IF(COUNTIF(A2:A25,"<0")>0,"negative in list","no negative in list")


HTH,
JP

 

[Jason Lepack]

=IF(COUNTIF(A2:A25,"<0")>0, "Negative in list", "OK")

 

[Mike]

This should do it
=IF(COUNTIF(A2:A25,"<0"),"negative in list","no negative in list")

 

[Air_Cooled_Nut]

=IF(MIN(A2:A25)<0,"negative in list", "no negative in list")
Interestingly enough, the below works as well:
=IF(MIN(A2:A25),"negative in list", "no negative in list")

In the future, if you don't want VBA help then see the
microsoft.public.excel.functions forum ;-)