how do I use only 2 characters in a field in a formula
A1 B1
MH*97*14*80 96 I want to us the first 2 characters in A1 in a formula to place a value in B1 If the 1st 2 characters in A1="MH" or "AP" then B1=96 else B1=90 How do I write that formula? (How do I use any of the characters, for instance, if I want to use the 4th and 5th characters, 97)? Thanks. |
how do I use only 2 characters in a field in a formula
=IF(OR(LEFT(A1,2)={"AP","MH"}),96,90)
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how do I use only 2 characters in a field in a formula
rgarner wrote:
A1 B1 MH*97*14*80 96 I want to us the first 2 characters in A1 in a formula to place a value in B1 If the 1st 2 characters in A1="MH" or "AP" then B1=96 else B1=90 How do I write that formula? (How do I use any of the characters, for instance, if I want to use the 4th and 5th characters, 97)? Thanks. Look at IF(), LEFT(), MID() and OR() in the help file. =IF(OR(LEFT(A1,2)="MH",LEFT(A1,2)="AP"),96,90) |
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