Two things...

First, I left out the sheet reference, so my post should have been this...

=IF(Sheet1!A1="","",LEFT("X",COUNTIF(Sheet1!A1,"*a lready*")=0))

Second, if you *really* meant "text" as your post said, meaning pure numbers
should not return an "X", then use this instead...

=IF(ISNUMBER(Sheet1!A1),"",LEFT("X",COUNTIF(Sheet1 !A1,"*already*")=0))

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Rick (MVP - Excel)


"Rick Rothstein" wrote in message
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Here is another way...

=IF(A1="","",LEFT("X",COUNTIF(A1,"*already*")=0))

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Rick (MVP - Excel)


"Chicago2Paris" wrote in message
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I searched the board, but couldn't find an exact answer to my issue, so
I'm
looking for some help.

I have a column that may contain text or may be blank.

I want to place an "x" on another sheet if:
1. There is text in the cell AND
2. The cell does not contain the word "Already" in the sentence

Thanks!