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I need to copy a value from one column to another when text in a another column says "win"
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Excelchat Expert
03/05/2018 - 02:05
Hi there!
User
03/05/2018 - 02:05
HELLO
Excelchat Expert
03/05/2018 - 02:05
Ah yes you're making an example in the google sheet - perfect :)
User
03/05/2018 - 02:06
SO, IF I enter "win" in cell E1 i want the value in F1 to replicate the D1....
User
03/05/2018 - 02:07
should be easy but I am struggling !
Excelchat Expert
03/05/2018 - 02:07
Gotcha. I can help!
Excelchat Expert
03/05/2018 - 02:07
And what would go into D1 if WIN is NOT entered in column E?
User
03/05/2018 - 02:08
nothing or a value of 0
Excelchat Expert
03/05/2018 - 02:08
Sorry I meant in F1
Excelchat Expert
03/05/2018 - 02:08
the formula goes in column F yes?
Excelchat Expert
03/05/2018 - 02:08
it can be blank OR a zero, whatever you want
User
03/05/2018 - 02:08
it can do? or in e1 - whatever is easiest
Excelchat Expert
03/05/2018 - 02:09
Check that out and let me know if that's what you're after!
User
03/05/2018 - 02:10
perfect.... whats the formula?
Excelchat Expert
03/05/2018 - 02:10
Here it is -
Excelchat Expert
03/05/2018 - 02:10
=if(E1="win",D1,0)
Excelchat Expert
03/05/2018 - 02:10
You can pull that down as well
Excelchat Expert
03/05/2018 - 02:10
for the subsequent rows
User
03/05/2018 - 02:11
thank you so much.... i will be using your help again in the future, where do we donate or sign up?
Excelchat Expert
03/05/2018 - 02:11
it is my pleasure!! That's awesome news. I believe you would just sign up on the Got It website.
Excelchat Expert
03/05/2018 - 02:11
I hope you have a great day and all the best!
User
03/05/2018 - 02:12
which country are you in, just out of interest?
User
03/05/2018 - 02:12
have a great day amigo.....
Excelchat Expert
03/05/2018 - 02:12
I wish I could tell you! They have strict rules about that unfortunately.
Excelchat Expert
03/05/2018 - 02:12
thx again ~
User
03/05/2018 - 02:12
ok, wherever you are - have a good one.
Excelchat Expert
03/05/2018 - 02:12
Thanks!
Excelchat Expert
03/05/2018 - 02:13
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