In A1

=IF(OR(B1="yes",B1="no"),IF(C1="yes","active",""), "")

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Bob Phillips
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"ANGIE" wrote in message
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PROBLEM STATEMENT: I have 3 columns, ColumnA which is blank, ColumnB that
contains text, Column C that also contains text. I want to "adjust" column A
so that text is automatically filled in by excel depending first on the
contents of column B and then on the contents of column C.
e.g. if column B contains either "yes" or "no", then column C is
examined, and if it contains "yes" then Column A is automatically filled in
with the text "active", etc.

How can i achieve such action? Could the if function become useful in
this? if yes how?

I would greatly appreciate your help!!!