=IF(ISNUMBER(SEARCH("procedure",A1)),"x","y")


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HTH

Bob Phillips

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"Darin Kramer" wrote in message
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Hi there,

I need an if formulae in a2 that says if cell a1 contains the word
"procedure" then put "x", if not put a "y".

ie an x would be the result if cell a1 stated:
"this is the procedure", or
"procedure is this", or
"this is the only procedure required"

Any ideas...?

Thanks

D


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