Dividing by zero
 

I made a template where one column is to display the result of a formula
of numbers entered into other columns. The formula contains a division,
which prompts the result cell to display #DIV/0! until a number is
entered into the cell that corresponds with the denominator in the
formula. Although it doesn't affect the functionality of the template,
I don't want the result column to show #DIV/0! if the denominator cell
is blank. Is there a way to do this?

Thanks in advance!
Excel 2003


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You can wrap your formula in an IF() function

Try this:

=IF(ISERR(your formula),"",your formula)

This will show a blank cell if your formula returns any error and shows
a value if your formula returns anything other than an error


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I put it in and it worked perfectly.

Much appreciation for your help! :)


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You're quite welcome. Glad to help.

I should have added an extra note: The formula I gave you will result
in a blank for all errors except the #N/A error. If you have trouble
with that one as well then change the formula to be ISERROR instead of
ISERR.


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I'll keep that one in mind if the problem ever occurs.

Thanks again!


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In the formula cell direct no entry at all until there is a number in the
denominator cell by entering this assume the denominator cell is A1.
=if(A1="","",B1/A1).

"careyc" wrote:


I made a template where one column is to display the result of a formula
of numbers entered into other columns. The formula contains a division,
which prompts the result cell to display #DIV/0! until a number is
entered into the cell that corresponds with the denominator in the
formula. Although it doesn't affect the functionality of the template,
I don't want the result column to show #DIV/0! if the denominator cell
is blank. Is there a way to do this?

Thanks in advance!
Excel 2003


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