Hi Anthony
Try
=IF(A1="","",IF(OR(A1="HEIFER",A1="COW"),"F",IF(A1 ="BULL","M","C")))


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Regards

Roger Govier


Anthony wrote
Use a macro to convert data files imported as CSV files into the
correct format for importation into another program.
Column A contains words COW, BULL, STEER,HEIFER
Need to add to my macro a formula that will examine column A and
insert in adjacent cell column G a "M" if the Column A cell
contains Bull, "F" if the A Cell contains COW or HEIFER; and "C" if
it contains Steers Any help greatly appreciated
thanks