#EXCEL IF AND WINDOWS#

For our example, the cell we want to check is A2, the text weвЂ™re looking for is вЂњ example вЂќ, and the return value will be Yes.

Select the output cell, and use the following formula: =IF(cell='text', value_to_return, '').

To find a cell that contains specific text, use the formula below.

If cell contains specific text, then return a value

Because the D2 cell does contain a number and not text, the formula will return вЂњ Yes вЂќ into the output cell.ДЈ.

In this scenario, youвЂ™d change the formula to =IF(ISNUMBER(D2), 'Yes', '').

For our example, the cell we want to check is D2, and the return value will be Yes.

To check if a cell contains a number or date, select the output cell, and use the following formula: =IF(ISNUMBER(cell), value_to_return, '').

Because the A2 cell does contain text and not a number or date, the formula will return вЂњ Yes вЂќ into the output cell.

In this scenario, youвЂ™d change the formula to =IF(ISTEXT(A2), 'Yes', '').

For our example, the cell we want to check is A2, and the return value will be Yes.

To check if a cell contains text, select the output cell, and use the following formula: =IF(ISTEXT(cell), value_to_return, '').

The formula will ignore the opposite data types.

With the formula below, you can return a specific value if the target cell contains any text or number. If cell contains text/number, then return a value If the cell youвЂ™re checking is blank, the output cell will also remain blank.Дў. Since the A2 cell isnвЂ™t blank, the formula will return вЂњ No вЂќ in the output cell.In this scenario, youвЂ™d change the formula to =IF(A2'', 'No', ''). For our example, the cell we want to check is A2, and the return value will be No.Select the output cell, and use the following formula: =IF(cell'', value_to_return, '').For example, weвЂ™ll be checking whether or not the A1 cell is blank or not, and then return a value depending on the result. This scenario allows you to return values based on whether or not a cell contains any value at all. If cell contains any value, then return a value Contact our experts if you need any further assistance. If youвЂ™re using a different version or platform, some steps may vary.

#EXCEL IF AND WINDOWS#

The guides below were written using the latest Microsoft Excel 2019 for Windows 10.

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