Try this for the character r in D1

=IF(COUNTIF(D1,"*r*")=0,"not exist","exist")

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Regards Ron de Bruin
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"Matt" wrote in message
...
I would like to be able to search a cell for a certain "character" and if
it
contains that character, I would like another cell to say one thing and if
it
does not contain the Character I am looking for, the cell will say
something
else.

I hope this says enough.