=if(left(a1,2)="CP","CP","")

if A1 always starts with the two characters CP.



DME wrote:

IN cell a1 I have CP-Barge

In B1 I want a formula that says IF A1 contains CP then Enter CP into cell
B1otherwise leave it Blank

I have tried =IF(a1="*CP*","CP","") but it does not work.

Thanks for your help

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Dave Peterson