hi
=IF(A1="Fred",1,IF(A1="Freddy",1,if(A1="Alfredo",1 ,0)))

-----Original Message-----
Hi

I'm sure this must be the easiest question ever but it's
proving very
difficult for me to find in the help and on Google.

What is the Excel function that says "if A1
contains "fred" then 1, else
0".

Note, A1 might contain Fred, Freddy or Alfredo, all
should match.

TIA
Tim
.