If that doesn't work, try
if ucase(left(activecell,2))="C1" then ....

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Don Guillett
SalesAid Software

"StephanieH" wrote in message
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Can anyone tell me how to correct his line?
If ActiveCell.Value = "C1*" Then ActiveCell.Offset(0, -1) = "Primary"

I'm basically trying to evaluate if the value in the cell begins with C1
then write the word "Primary" in the cell next to it.

When I hover over ActiveCell.Value, it give me C1ARM so I know it's seeing
it correctly, I guess just not recognizing the C1* part?