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How do a search for a text string using a formula
Is it possible to use a =IF(A1=%TEXT%,"A","B") or
=IF(CONTAINS(A1,TEXT)=TRUE,"A","B") type formula? Like you can do using autofilter but in a formula? |
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How do a search for a text string using a formula
=if(countif(a1,"*text*)0,"a","b")
is one way. BobbyG wrote: Is it possible to use a =IF(A1=%TEXT%,"A","B") or =IF(CONTAINS(A1,TEXT)=TRUE,"A","B") type formula? Like you can do using autofilter but in a formula? -- Dave Peterson |
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