One way:

=IF(COUNTIF(A1,"cott*"),1,0)

or
=--countif(a1,"cott*")

The -- converts true to 1 and False to 0.



Rick Wiley wrote:

How do I create an IF statement that contains letters.

eg. Cell A1 "COTTONELLE 24 ROLL".
IF(A1="COTT*",1,0).

The ultimate goal is to create Conditional Formatting for specific brands.

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Dave Peterson