Help with a IF formula

Hi,

I was wondering if it is possible to have if and research in the same formula?

I need to have a fomula that looks into a cell for a certain item described
in a list and if its not there to search into a second set of data . and if
its in either to right nothing for the moment, I may need to add more later.

Thank you for your help!

You can nest your conditions lke this

IF(Test for first value, return answer, IF(check for second value,return
answer,0))

=IF(NOT(ISERROR(MATCH(A1,B1:B10,0))),"First One
Found",IF(NOT(ISERROR(MATCH(A1,C1:C10,0))),"Second One Found",0))

In this sample If A1 is found in B1:B10 the formula will yield "First One
Found", If A1 is not in B1:B10 then C1:C10 will be checked. If found in this
range "Second One Found" will be the result. If A1 is found in neither range
then 0 will result.

In the future it is helpful if you post a small sample of data for what you
are trying to do.

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"Pascale" wrote:

Hi,

I was wondering if it is possible to have if and research in the same formula?

I need to have a fomula that looks into a cell for a certain item described
in a list and if its not there to search into a second set of data . and if
its in either to right nothing for the moment, I may need to add more later.

Thank you for your help!

IF(NOT(ISERROR(MATCH(A1,B1:B10,0)))

A few keystrokes shorter:

=IF(COUNT(MATCH(A1,B1:B10,0))

Or

=IF(ISNUMBER(MATCH(A1,B1:B10,0))

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Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Paul C" wrote in message
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You can nest your conditions lke this

IF(Test for first value, return answer, IF(check for second value,return
answer,0))

=IF(NOT(ISERROR(MATCH(A1,B1:B10,0))),"First One
Found",IF(NOT(ISERROR(MATCH(A1,C1:C10,0))),"Second One Found",0))

In this sample If A1 is found in B1:B10 the formula will yield "First One
Found", If A1 is not in B1:B10 then C1:C10 will be checked. If found in
this
range "Second One Found" will be the result. If A1 is found in neither
range
then 0 will result.

In the future it is helpful if you post a small sample of data for what
you
are trying to do.

--
If this helps, please remember to click yes.


"Pascale" wrote:

Hi,

I was wondering if it is possible to have if and research in the same
formula?

I need to have a fomula that looks into a cell for a certain item
described
in a list and if its not there to search into a second set of data . and
if
its in either to right nothing for the moment, I may need to add more
later.

Thank you for your help!