How to change cell value if cell contain specified word

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Hassan

Dear All,

I am looking for a formula that will change all the cells value if that
contains the specified word. e.g.

GPS Ignition off
Unlock Ignition off
Health check Ignition off
GPS Unlock Ignition off

if a cell contains Ignition off then cell value should change with Ignition
off and remove the other status with Ignition off.

Thanks
 
You can't change a cell value by a formula. Yu can use a helper column with a
formula in it returning the required result:
=TRIM(SUBSTITUTE(A1,"Ignition off",""))

Regards,
Stefi


„Hassan†ezt írta:
 
Dear Stefi,

Thanks for reply, following formula only remove Ignition off and other word
is still there, I want remove other word with Ignition off

Thanks
 
Do you mean that cells containing Ignition off should change to mere Ignition
off and all other words should be removed?
E.g.
Old content new content
GPS Ignition off Ignition off
Unlock Ignition off Ignition off
Health check Ignition off Ignition off
GPS Unlock Ignition off Ignition off

Stefi


„Hassan†ezt írta:
 
Yes Stefi, Exactly same.

Stefi said:
Do you mean that cells containing Ignition off should change to mere Ignition
off and all other words should be removed?
E.g.
Old content new content
GPS Ignition off Ignition off
Unlock Ignition off Ignition off
Health check Ignition off Ignition off
GPS Unlock Ignition off Ignition off

Stefi


„Hassan†ezt írta:
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Does this work for you:

=IF(COUNTIF(A1,"*ignition off")>0,"Ignition off",A1)
?
Copy down as needed.
 
Hassan

I note some inconsistency with your requirements.

Your example shows you want result to be ignition off

You then told Stefi you want just ignition

Whatever the case, RD's formula will work on your example data but you may
want to alter it slightly for the second case.

=IF(COUNTIF(A1,"*ignition off")>0,"ignition",A1)


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
 
To save everyone the necessity of continued *guessing* at exactly what
you're looking for, would you at least extend us all the courtesy of
informing us as to what didn't work?

What did you get that you didn't want,
OR
what didn't you get that you wanted!
 
Thanks Ragdyer,

Can I use two statuses instead of one, e.g. Ignition off and Startup as well.

Thanks

Hassan
 
This assumes that "ignition off" and "startup" are *not* in the same cell:

=IF(COUNTIF(A1,"*ignition off"),"Ignition
off",IF(COUNTIF(A1,"*startup*"),"startup",A1))

Copy down as needed.
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HTH,

RD
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Thanks Ragdyer,

Can I use two statuses instead of one, e.g. Ignition off and Startup as
well.

Thanks

Hassan
 
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