Column and cell identificatiion
 

If cell value/number B2 is shown anywhere in column A, then how do I show that cell B2 in cell C2?

I have got as far as having the following in cell C2 =IF((B2=A2),B2) which works but only if the cell being looked for is in A2. When I try to extend column A to say A2:A100 so that can look in anywhere within that column, it no longer works.

Any assistance very much appreciated - thanks.

Budask

Column and cell identificatiion
 

One way:

=IF(COUNTIF(A:A,B2) 0, B2, "Not Found")


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Budask wrote:

If cell value/number B2 is shown anywhere in column A, then how do I
show that cell B2 in cell C2?

I have got as far as having the following in cell C2 =IF((B2=A2),B2)
which works but only if the cell being looked for is in A2. When I try
to extend column A to say A2:A100 so that can look in anywhere within
that column, it no longer works.

Any assistance very much appreciated - thanks.

Budask

Column and cell identificatiion
 

Try this formula in C2 (the formula can be copied down if needed)...

=IF(ISNUMBER(MATCH(B2,A$2:A$100,0)),B2,"")

Rick


"Budask" wrote in message
...

If cell value/number B2 is shown anywhere in column A, then how do I
show that cell B2 in cell C2?

I have got as far as having the following in cell C2 =IF((B2=A2),B2)
which works but only if the cell being looked for is in A2. When I try
to extend column A to say A2:A100 so that can look in anywhere within
that column, it no longer works.

Any assistance very much appreciated - thanks.

Budask




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Budask

Column and cell identificatiion
 

Actually, in thinking about it, and assuming your search word will never be
in your Row 1 header, you don't have to provide a limit on the search
range...

=IF(ISNUMBER(MATCH(B2,A:A,0)),B2,"")

Rick


"Rick Rothstein (MVP - VB)" wrote in
message ...
Try this formula in C2 (the formula can be copied down if needed)...

=IF(ISNUMBER(MATCH(B2,A$2:A$100,0)),B2,"")

Rick


"Budask" wrote in message
...

If cell value/number B2 is shown anywhere in column A, then how do I
show that cell B2 in cell C2?

I have got as far as having the following in cell C2 =IF((B2=A2),B2)
which works but only if the cell being looked for is in A2. When I try
to extend column A to say A2:A100 so that can look in anywhere within
that column, it no longer works.

Any assistance very much appreciated - thanks.

Budask




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Budask