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Need If formula to fill cells if another cell is Y or N
=IF(G4="N","N/A")
If condition is not met, want to leave existing data already in cell or manually enter data
Solved by E. C. in 60 mins
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Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 09:10
Welcome, Thanks for choosing Got It Pro-Excel.
User
06/09/2018 - 09:12
Is anyone there?
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 09:13
Yeah
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 09:13
Do you have sample data that we can use?
User
06/09/2018 - 09:13
can I copy and paste?
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 09:14
Yeah
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 09:16
Are you done?
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 09:17
If the condition is met, which value will you wish to return?
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 09:17
And
User
06/09/2018 - 09:18
N/A
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 09:18
If the NOT condition is met, what value will you wish to return?
User
06/09/2018 - 09:18
If the condition is not met, I want to leave the data that is already existing
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 09:19
Okay.
User
06/09/2018 - 09:19
Whatever value is already there
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 09:19
Let us use an example of the value in cell A1 to your right.
User
06/09/2018 - 09:19
Online it said I have to do a macro or via code
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 09:21
Kindly allow me illustrate it online.
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 09:22
Let us use an example of the data which you have input.
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 09:22
Is it okay?
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 09:24
Kindly respond to me.
User
06/09/2018 - 09:24
Hi, I typed and example. Can you see?
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 09:25
Yeaa
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 09:25
*Yeah
User
06/09/2018 - 09:26
I would like to apply the formula in D3 to all rows; however, I want to leave any existing data
User
06/09/2018 - 09:26
if the condition is not met
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 09:26
Okay.
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 09:26
Just a moment please...
User
06/09/2018 - 09:29
I meant I would like to apply the formula in D2 to all subsequent cells (underneath) but if the condition is not met, I would like to leave existing data or type in data manually. Online they said I need a macro or vba
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 09:30
Okay.
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 09:30
Figuring this out....
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 09:34
Thank you for your patience.
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 09:35
It is true if you wish to override the data already in the cells, you will need a macro or vba.
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 09:36
Have you considered creating another column?
User
06/09/2018 - 09:37
Will be counterproductive on our end. What about creating a circular formula where id the condition is not met it will just equal the cell contents?
User
06/09/2018 - 09:37
=IF(B2="N","N/A",D2)
User
06/09/2018 - 09:38
I get an error message though
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 09:38
You get an error message with this:
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 09:38
=IF(B2="N","N/A",D2)
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 09:38
?
User
06/09/2018 - 09:40
it says its a circular formula
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 09:40
It is true it will have circular reference since it is referring to the same cell.
User
06/09/2018 - 09:40
can you override it?
User
06/09/2018 - 09:41
or will it potentially create errors?
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 09:41
It may not return correct results.
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 09:42
Will you mind, if you explain a little bit on what you actually wish to accomplish with the formula.
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 09:42
I may have a better redirection.
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 09:42
Or approach
User
06/09/2018 - 09:44
I just want it to automatically fill in N/A into cells D, E, etc. if the answer to Column B is N
User
06/09/2018 - 09:45
But, if the answer is yes, there is already data there that I don't want to disappear
User
06/09/2018 - 09:45
or I want to enter data in manually
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 09:47
What if we highlight the data which meets the criteria, and then you will enter it manually?
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 09:47
Will that help?
User
06/09/2018 - 09:48
We already have hundreds of rows of data. That will not help
User
06/09/2018 - 09:49
what about a filter?
User
06/09/2018 - 09:49
I read something about that online but not sure if it would work
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 09:49
Will you mind if you send the actual file, so that I see how it is structured?
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 09:51
Halo, are you there?
User
06/09/2018 - 09:53
[Uploaded an Excel file]
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 09:54
I have it.
User
06/09/2018 - 09:55
Columns E and F need to determine self-populating cells for S through AA
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 09:56
Okay.
User
06/09/2018 - 09:57
Column E for J to Q and F for S through AA
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 09:57
Okay.
User
06/09/2018 - 10:01
the data will be kept confidential right?
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 10:01
Yeah
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 10:02
Overriding data in a cell can't be accomplished by functions.
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 10:02
It is TRUE you will need VBA
User
06/09/2018 - 10:02
do you do VBA code?
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 10:03
Our system does not currently support VBA.
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 10:03
I see the number of columns are not many.
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 10:03
You can equally add hidden columns and it will be fine.
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 10:04
That will be another workaround.
User
06/09/2018 - 10:05
can you add the columns you are referring to and then send back to me so I can see?
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 10:05
Let me try to add one.
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 10:05
Since we have less than 4 minutes.
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 10:09
Added column
[Uploaded an Excel file]
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 10:09
Column T is added.
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 10:09
I hid column S
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 10:09
We have less than 30 seconds.
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 10:10
If you consider that option, you can send the question again
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 10:10
And I will help you solve it.
Excelchat Expert
06/09/2018 - 10:10
Thank you.
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