You're welcome. Thanks for the feedback!

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Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Steve" wrote in message
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Perfect. Thanks much. Both worked great.

Steve

"T. Valko" wrote:

Try one of these:

=IF(COUNTIF(B2,"*"&A2&"*"),"","Alert")

=IF(ISNUMBER(SEARCH(A2,B2)),"","Alert")

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Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Steve" wrote in message
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I have 2 separate name data downloads.
One in column A, the other in Column B
A B C
Smith Smith, Alex IF(A2=B2,"", "ALERT")

I really only need C to produce the alert if a different name is in A,
and
therefore want the above sample to result in ""
Can a/the formula show in C something like...
If all of A is contained in B, then "", "Alert").
Thanks,

Steve



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