To do this in one cell would require VBA.

Here is some event code that will do the trick.

Option Compare Text
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
Dim Num As Long
Dim rng As Range
Set rng = Range("C2")
On Error GoTo endit
Application.EnableEvents = False

Select Case rng.Value
Case Is = "A": Num = 12
Case Is = "B": Num = 10
Case Is = "C": Num = 8
Case Is = "D": Num = 6
Case Is = "E": Num = 4
Case Is = "F": Num = 2
Case Is = "U": Num = 0
End Select
rng.Value = Num

endit:
Application.EnableEvents = True
End Sub

Right-click the sheet tab and "View Code". Copy/paste the above in that
module.


Gord Dibben Excel MVP

On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 08:03:17 -0700, "Sarah_Lecturer"
wrote:

Help!

I want to be able to enter a letter in say cell C2 and having pressed enter
return a figure...

A = 12
B = 10
C = 8
D = 6
E = 4
F = 2
U = 0

Any suggestions PLEASE?

Thanks

Sarah

Have it working on a Vlookup table but obviously cannot do this without
having two rows one for the answer and one for the formula - otherwise
circular reference returned!!

Thanks