Help with IF function
 

Am trying to create a formula that will tell me: if the range of cells has
the single letter "R" or the single letter "T" in the individuals cells, it
will return the word "Pass", or otherwise will return the word "Fail".

Thanks,
--
Michelle

Help with IF function
 

=IF(SUM(COUNTIF(A1:A20,{"R";"T"}))0,"Pass","Fail" )


replace A1:A20 with your range


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Regards,


Peo Sjoblom



"Michelle" wrote in message
...
Am trying to create a formula that will tell me: if the range of cells
has
the single letter "R" or the single letter "T" in the individuals cells,
it
will return the word "Pass", or otherwise will return the word "Fail".

Thanks,
--
Michelle

Help with IF function
 

I'm assuming you mean if *any* cell in the range contains a R or T.

Assume the range in question is A1:A10...

=IF(SUM(COUNTIF(A1:A10,{"R","T"})),"Pass","Fail")

If *every* cell in the range is empty the result of the formula will be
Fail. Don't know if that's what you want.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Michelle" wrote in message
...
Am trying to create a formula that will tell me: if the range of cells
has
the single letter "R" or the single letter "T" in the individuals cells,
it
will return the word "Pass", or otherwise will return the word "Fail".

Thanks,
--
Michelle

Help with IF function
 

Thank you for your replies, but I obviously didn't make myself clear. Am
trying to create a formula whe if the range of cells has the letter "R"
or "T" in the cells, then the result will be "pass", but if any cell is blank
or has a different letter in it, then the result will be "fail".

Thanks,

--
Michelle


"T. Valko" wrote:

I'm assuming you mean if *any* cell in the range contains a R or T.

Assume the range in question is A1:A10...

=IF(SUM(COUNTIF(A1:A10,{"R","T"})),"Pass","Fail")

If *every* cell in the range is empty the result of the formula will be
Fail. Don't know if that's what you want.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Michelle" wrote in message
...
Am trying to create a formula that will tell me: if the range of cells
has
the single letter "R" or the single letter "T" in the individuals cells,
it
will return the word "Pass", or otherwise will return the word "Fail".

Thanks,
--
Michelle

Help with IF function
 

OK, just need a slight modification:

=IF(SUM(COUNTIF(A1:A10,{"R","T"}))=ROWS(A1:A10),"P ass","Fail")


--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Michelle" wrote in message
...
Thank you for your replies, but I obviously didn't make myself clear. Am
trying to create a formula whe if the range of cells has the letter
"R"
or "T" in the cells, then the result will be "pass", but if any cell is
blank
or has a different letter in it, then the result will be "fail".

Thanks,

--
Michelle


"T. Valko" wrote:

I'm assuming you mean if *any* cell in the range contains a R or T.

Assume the range in question is A1:A10...

=IF(SUM(COUNTIF(A1:A10,{"R","T"})),"Pass","Fail")

If *every* cell in the range is empty the result of the formula will be
Fail. Don't know if that's what you want.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Michelle" wrote in message
...
Am trying to create a formula that will tell me: if the range of cells
has
the single letter "R" or the single letter "T" in the individuals
cells,
it
will return the word "Pass", or otherwise will return the word "Fail".

Thanks,
--
Michelle

Help with IF function
 

This array-entered** formula appears to work...

=IF(COUNT(--FIND(A1:A10,"RT"))=COUNTA(A1:A10),"Pass","Fail")

** Commit the formula using Ctrl+Shift+Enter, not just Enter by itself

Rick


"Michelle" wrote in message
...
Thank you for your replies, but I obviously didn't make myself clear. Am
trying to create a formula whe if the range of cells has the letter
"R"
or "T" in the cells, then the result will be "pass", but if any cell is
blank
or has a different letter in it, then the result will be "fail".

Thanks,

--
Michelle


"T. Valko" wrote:

I'm assuming you mean if *any* cell in the range contains a R or T.

Assume the range in question is A1:A10...

=IF(SUM(COUNTIF(A1:A10,{"R","T"})),"Pass","Fail")

If *every* cell in the range is empty the result of the formula will be
Fail. Don't know if that's what you want.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Michelle" wrote in message
...
Am trying to create a formula that will tell me: if the range of cells
has
the single letter "R" or the single letter "T" in the individuals
cells,
it
will return the word "Pass", or otherwise will return the word "Fail".

Thanks,
--
Michelle

Help with IF function
 

Thank you, but the formula doesn't give me the correct result. If I have
either "T" or "R" in all the cells, it gives me a "Fail" result, when I need
a "Pass" result.
--
Michelle


"T. Valko" wrote:

OK, just need a slight modification:

=IF(SUM(COUNTIF(A1:A10,{"R","T"}))=ROWS(A1:A10),"P ass","Fail")


--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Michelle" wrote in message
...
Thank you for your replies, but I obviously didn't make myself clear. Am
trying to create a formula whe if the range of cells has the letter
"R"
or "T" in the cells, then the result will be "pass", but if any cell is
blank
or has a different letter in it, then the result will be "fail".

Thanks,

--
Michelle


"T. Valko" wrote:

I'm assuming you mean if *any* cell in the range contains a R or T.

Assume the range in question is A1:A10...

=IF(SUM(COUNTIF(A1:A10,{"R","T"})),"Pass","Fail")

If *every* cell in the range is empty the result of the formula will be
Fail. Don't know if that's what you want.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Michelle" wrote in message
...
Am trying to create a formula that will tell me: if the range of cells
has
the single letter "R" or the single letter "T" in the individuals
cells,
it
will return the word "Pass", or otherwise will return the word "Fail".

Thanks,
--
Michelle

Help with IF function
 

Don't use this formula... it has a flaw in it.

Rick


"Rick Rothstein (MVP - VB)" wrote in
message ...
This array-entered** formula appears to work...

=IF(COUNT(--FIND(A1:A10,"RT"))=COUNTA(A1:A10),"Pass","Fail")

** Commit the formula using Ctrl+Shift+Enter, not just Enter by itself

Rick


"Michelle" wrote in message
...
Thank you for your replies, but I obviously didn't make myself clear. Am
trying to create a formula whe if the range of cells has the letter
"R"
or "T" in the cells, then the result will be "pass", but if any cell is
blank
or has a different letter in it, then the result will be "fail".

Thanks,

--
Michelle


"T. Valko" wrote:

I'm assuming you mean if *any* cell in the range contains a R or T.

Assume the range in question is A1:A10...

=IF(SUM(COUNTIF(A1:A10,{"R","T"})),"Pass","Fail")

If *every* cell in the range is empty the result of the formula will be
Fail. Don't know if that's what you want.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Michelle" wrote in message
...
Am trying to create a formula that will tell me: if the range of
cells
has
the single letter "R" or the single letter "T" in the individuals
cells,
it
will return the word "Pass", or otherwise will return the word "Fail".

Thanks,
--
Michelle

Help with IF function
 

Works perfectly! Thank you all for your help.
--
Michelle


"Rick Rothstein (MVP - VB)" wrote:

This array-entered** formula appears to work...

=IF(COUNT(--FIND(A1:A10,"RT"))=COUNTA(A1:A10),"Pass","Fail")

** Commit the formula using Ctrl+Shift+Enter, not just Enter by itself

Rick


"Michelle" wrote in message
...
Thank you for your replies, but I obviously didn't make myself clear. Am
trying to create a formula whe if the range of cells has the letter
"R"
or "T" in the cells, then the result will be "pass", but if any cell is
blank
or has a different letter in it, then the result will be "fail".

Thanks,

--
Michelle


"T. Valko" wrote:

I'm assuming you mean if *any* cell in the range contains a R or T.

Assume the range in question is A1:A10...

=IF(SUM(COUNTIF(A1:A10,{"R","T"})),"Pass","Fail")

If *every* cell in the range is empty the result of the formula will be
Fail. Don't know if that's what you want.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Michelle" wrote in message
...
Am trying to create a formula that will tell me: if the range of cells
has
the single letter "R" or the single letter "T" in the individuals
cells,
it
will return the word "Pass", or otherwise will return the word "Fail".

Thanks,
--
Michelle

Help with IF function
 

No it doesn't... there is a flaw in it. It will show a pass if there is the
same number of empty cells as there are characters that are not an R or T.

Rick


"Michelle" wrote in message
...
Works perfectly! Thank you all for your help.
--
Michelle


"Rick Rothstein (MVP - VB)" wrote:

This array-entered** formula appears to work...

=IF(COUNT(--FIND(A1:A10,"RT"))=COUNTA(A1:A10),"Pass","Fail")

** Commit the formula using Ctrl+Shift+Enter, not just Enter by itself

Rick


"Michelle" wrote in message
...
Thank you for your replies, but I obviously didn't make myself clear.
Am
trying to create a formula whe if the range of cells has the letter
"R"
or "T" in the cells, then the result will be "pass", but if any cell is
blank
or has a different letter in it, then the result will be "fail".

Thanks,

--
Michelle


"T. Valko" wrote:

I'm assuming you mean if *any* cell in the range contains a R or T.

Assume the range in question is A1:A10...

=IF(SUM(COUNTIF(A1:A10,{"R","T"})),"Pass","Fail")

If *every* cell in the range is empty the result of the formula will
be
Fail. Don't know if that's what you want.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Michelle" wrote in message
...
Am trying to create a formula that will tell me: if the range of
cells
has
the single letter "R" or the single letter "T" in the individuals
cells,
it
will return the word "Pass", or otherwise will return the word
"Fail".

Thanks,
--
Michelle

Help with IF function
 

Ok thanks for the warning.... was looking good!
--
Michelle


"Rick Rothstein (MVP - VB)" wrote:

Don't use this formula... it has a flaw in it.

Rick


"Rick Rothstein (MVP - VB)" wrote in
message ...
This array-entered** formula appears to work...

=IF(COUNT(--FIND(A1:A10,"RT"))=COUNTA(A1:A10),"Pass","Fail")

** Commit the formula using Ctrl+Shift+Enter, not just Enter by itself

Rick


"Michelle" wrote in message
...
Thank you for your replies, but I obviously didn't make myself clear. Am
trying to create a formula whe if the range of cells has the letter
"R"
or "T" in the cells, then the result will be "pass", but if any cell is
blank
or has a different letter in it, then the result will be "fail".

Thanks,

--
Michelle


"T. Valko" wrote:

I'm assuming you mean if *any* cell in the range contains a R or T.

Assume the range in question is A1:A10...

=IF(SUM(COUNTIF(A1:A10,{"R","T"})),"Pass","Fail")

If *every* cell in the range is empty the result of the formula will be
Fail. Don't know if that's what you want.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Michelle" wrote in message
...
Am trying to create a formula that will tell me: if the range of
cells
has
the single letter "R" or the single letter "T" in the individuals
cells,
it
will return the word "Pass", or otherwise will return the word "Fail".

Thanks,
--
Michelle

Help with IF function
 

It works for me. Post the *exact* formula you used.

If all cells contain a R or if all cells contain a T or if all cells contain
either a R or a T the formula returns Pass. If there are any empty cells or
any entry other than a R or T the formula returns Fail.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Michelle" wrote in message
...
Thank you, but the formula doesn't give me the correct result. If I have
either "T" or "R" in all the cells, it gives me a "Fail" result, when I
need
a "Pass" result.
--
Michelle


"T. Valko" wrote:

OK, just need a slight modification:

=IF(SUM(COUNTIF(A1:A10,{"R","T"}))=ROWS(A1:A10),"P ass","Fail")


--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Michelle" wrote in message
...
Thank you for your replies, but I obviously didn't make myself clear.
Am
trying to create a formula whe if the range of cells has the letter
"R"
or "T" in the cells, then the result will be "pass", but if any cell is
blank
or has a different letter in it, then the result will be "fail".

Thanks,

--
Michelle


"T. Valko" wrote:

I'm assuming you mean if *any* cell in the range contains a R or T.

Assume the range in question is A1:A10...

=IF(SUM(COUNTIF(A1:A10,{"R","T"})),"Pass","Fail")

If *every* cell in the range is empty the result of the formula will
be
Fail. Don't know if that's what you want.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Michelle" wrote in message
...
Am trying to create a formula that will tell me: if the range of
cells
has
the single letter "R" or the single letter "T" in the individuals
cells,
it
will return the word "Pass", or otherwise will return the word
"Fail".

Thanks,
--
Michelle

Help with IF function
 

It works on my machine.


"Rick Rothstein (MVP - VB)" wrote:

No it doesn't... there is a flaw in it. It will show a pass if there is the
same number of empty cells as there are characters that are not an R or T.

Rick


"Michelle" wrote in message
...
Works perfectly! Thank you all for your help.
--
Michelle


"Rick Rothstein (MVP - VB)" wrote:

This array-entered** formula appears to work...

=IF(COUNT(--FIND(A1:A10,"RT"))=COUNTA(A1:A10),"Pass","Fail")

** Commit the formula using Ctrl+Shift+Enter, not just Enter by itself

Rick


"Michelle" wrote in message
...
Thank you for your replies, but I obviously didn't make myself clear.
Am
trying to create a formula whe if the range of cells has the letter
"R"
or "T" in the cells, then the result will be "pass", but if any cell is
blank
or has a different letter in it, then the result will be "fail".

Thanks,

--
Michelle


"T. Valko" wrote:

I'm assuming you mean if *any* cell in the range contains a R or T.

Assume the range in question is A1:A10...

=IF(SUM(COUNTIF(A1:A10,{"R","T"})),"Pass","Fail")

If *every* cell in the range is empty the result of the formula will
be
Fail. Don't know if that's what you want.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Michelle" wrote in message
...
Am trying to create a formula that will tell me: if the range of
cells
has
the single letter "R" or the single letter "T" in the individuals
cells,
it
will return the word "Pass", or otherwise will return the word
"Fail".

Thanks,
--
Michelle

Help with IF function
 

Try filling in A1:A10 with this combination...

A1: <Leave empty
A2: X
A3:A10 Any combination of Rs and Ts

for one of many ways to make the formula return a Pass when it shouldn't.

It appears that FIND will find any string of characters inside the empty
string. With A11 empty,

=FIND(A11,"Any text")

will return 1 as an answer. You can also see this without referencing an
empty cell...

=FIND("","Any text")

Anyway, with or without the double unary, because of this, the COUNT
function in my formula counts a hit here but COUNTA doesn't. So, a single
non-hit by COUNTA (the X in my above example) is balanced out by my COUNT
function's hit on the empty cell.

Rick


"Teethless mama" wrote in message
...
It works on my machine.


"Rick Rothstein (MVP - VB)" wrote:

No it doesn't... there is a flaw in it. It will show a pass if there is
the
same number of empty cells as there are characters that are not an R or
T.

Rick


"Michelle" wrote in message
...
Works perfectly! Thank you all for your help.
--
Michelle


"Rick Rothstein (MVP - VB)" wrote:

This array-entered** formula appears to work...

=IF(COUNT(--FIND(A1:A10,"RT"))=COUNTA(A1:A10),"Pass","Fail")

** Commit the formula using Ctrl+Shift+Enter, not just Enter by itself

Rick


"Michelle" wrote in message
...
Thank you for your replies, but I obviously didn't make myself
clear.
Am
trying to create a formula whe if the range of cells has the
letter
"R"
or "T" in the cells, then the result will be "pass", but if any cell
is
blank
or has a different letter in it, then the result will be "fail".

Thanks,

--
Michelle


"T. Valko" wrote:

I'm assuming you mean if *any* cell in the range contains a R or T.

Assume the range in question is A1:A10...

=IF(SUM(COUNTIF(A1:A10,{"R","T"})),"Pass","Fail")

If *every* cell in the range is empty the result of the formula
will
be
Fail. Don't know if that's what you want.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Michelle" wrote in message
...
Am trying to create a formula that will tell me: if the range of
cells
has
the single letter "R" or the single letter "T" in the individuals
cells,
it
will return the word "Pass", or otherwise will return the word
"Fail".

Thanks,
--
Michelle

Help with IF function
 

On Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 4:18:00 AM UTC+2, Michelle wrote:
Am trying to create a formula that will tell me: if the range of cells has
the single letter "R" or the single letter "T" in the individuals cells, it
will return the word "Pass", or otherwise will return the word "Fail".

Thanks,
--
Michelle

IF(A1:A20< 10,"FAIL,"PASS") What is wrong with this formula? Please help.