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Hi,

I am trying to find the formula that allows me to copy a name from one cell
to another, but if the original cell is empty then the corresponding cell is
also empty.

A6 B9
John Smith John Smith formula: =A6

But when A6 is empty I get a zero in B9.

I have tried this =IF(A6="",""),A6 but it comes up with a ##### error
message.

Can anyone help

Cheers Scott

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=IF(A6="","",A6)

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"Scoober" wrote:

Hi,

I am trying to find the formula that allows me to copy a name from one cell
to another, but if the original cell is empty then the corresponding cell is
also empty.

A6 B9
John Smith John Smith formula: =A6

But when A6 is empty I get a zero in B9.

I have tried this =IF(A6="",""),A6 but it comes up with a ##### error
message.

Can anyone help

Cheers Scott

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hi,

The display of repeated hash symbols in a cell often means that the
column is not wide enough. Try changing the column width or Format -
Cells & tick Wrap Text.


hth
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Try this:

=REPT(A6,1)


"Scoober" wrote:

Hi,

I am trying to find the formula that allows me to copy a name from one cell
to another, but if the original cell is empty then the corresponding cell is
also empty.

A6 B9
John Smith John Smith formula: =A6

But when A6 is empty I get a zero in B9.

I have tried this =IF(A6="",""),A6 but it comes up with a ##### error
message.

Can anyone help

Cheers Scott

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