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I am using this function =IF(ISBLANK($C8),($E8),($E8)) on individual cells
and it is working fine. My issue is when refreshing the data I won't know
how many cells will need the function. Can I use a similar function on an
entire column?
Thanks, Karen
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Hi,

I'm afraid the formula you are using as an example doesn't make sense
becuase it returns E8 for both tru and false. You could apply a logical test
to en entire column

=IF(COUNTA(C:C)=0,E8,F8)

But note iv'e made it returns different references for true (E8) and false
(F8)

Mike

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I am using this function =IF(ISBLANK($C8),($E8),($E8)) on individual cells
and it is working fine. My issue is when refreshing the data I won't know
how many cells will need the function. Can I use a similar function on an
entire column?
Thanks, Karen

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It is supposed to be if text is in column C then I need column A to have the
same value as E. If it is not text then it should not copy...I must not have
had any non text.

"Mike H" wrote:

Hi,

I'm afraid the formula you are using as an example doesn't make sense
becuase it returns E8 for both tru and false. You could apply a logical test
to en entire column

=IF(COUNTA(C:C)=0,E8,F8)

But note iv'e made it returns different references for true (E8) and false
(F8)

Mike

"KarenABS" wrote:

I am using this function =IF(ISBLANK($C8),($E8),($E8)) on individual cells
and it is working fine. My issue is when refreshing the data I won't know
how many cells will need the function. Can I use a similar function on an
entire column?
Thanks, Karen

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KarenABS;226956 Wrote:
It is supposed to be if text is in column C then I need column A to have
the
same value as E. If it is not text then it should not copy...I must
not have
had any non text.

"Mike H" wrote:

Hi,

I'm afraid the formula you are using as an example doesn't make

sense
becuase it returns E8 for both tru and false. You could apply a

logical test
to en entire column

=IF(COUNTA(C:C)=0,E8,F8)

But note iv'e made it returns different references for true (E8) and

false
(F8)

Mike

"KarenABS" wrote:

I am using this function =IF(ISBLANK($C8),($E8),($E8)) on

individual cells
and it is working fine. My issue is when refreshing the data I

won't know
how many cells will need the function. Can I use a similar

function on an
entire column?
Thanks, Karen


in A1 try =if(istext(c1),e1,"")


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