Use 'if' to check a condition. If condition is not met, then do not change the value in the cell. Keep the...
Cell B1 has value 1
Cell B2 has value 1
Cell B10 has no value.
I write 'if' formula: B10 = if(b2=b1, b2,)
The value in B10 changes to 1.
Now, I change B2 value to 2.
The cell B10 changes to 0. (because the 'if' conditon is not met).
But I want the if forumula to do nothing and keep the B10 value same as before, i.e. 1.
I do not want to change B10 value when 'if' condition is not met.
Please guide with the solution.
microsoft-excel worksheet-function
edited Mar 7 '16 at 2:38
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asked Oct 3 '13 at 11:40
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Cell B1 has value 1
Cell B2 has value 1
Cell B10 has no value.
I write 'if' formula: B10 = if(b2=b1, b2,)
The value in B10 changes to 1.
Now, I change B2 value to 2.
The cell B10 changes to 0. (because the 'if' conditon is not met).
But I want the if forumula to do nothing and keep the B10 value same as before, i.e. 1.
I do not want to change B10 value when 'if' condition is not met.
Please guide with the solution.
microsoft-excel worksheet-function
edited Mar 7 '16 at 2:38
fixer1234
18.8k144982
asked Oct 3 '13 at 11:40
AshutoshAshutosh
111
Just for grins try=if(B2=B1,B2,B10). Excel will probably spit it out, but maybe not.
– Daniel R Hicks
Oct 3 '13 at 12:16
When you write a formula in B10 you lose the value in that cell. I think you have to set the formula in another cell (eg C10 to have C10=(if(B2=B1;B2;B10))
– Ale
Oct 18 '13 at 7:57
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Cell B1 has value 1
Cell B2 has value 1
Cell B10 has no value.
I write 'if' formula: B10 = if(b2=b1, b2,)
The value in B10 changes to 1.
Now, I change B2 value to 2.
The cell B10 changes to 0. (because the 'if' conditon is not met).
But I want the if forumula to do nothing and keep the B10 value same as before, i.e. 1.
I do not want to change B10 value when 'if' condition is not met.
Please guide with the solution.
microsoft-excel worksheet-function
edited Mar 7 '16 at 2:38
fixer1234
18.8k144982
asked Oct 3 '13 at 11:40
AshutoshAshutosh
111
Cell B1 has value 1
Cell B2 has value 1
Cell B10 has no value.
I write 'if' formula: B10 = if(b2=b1, b2,)
The value in B10 changes to 1.
Now, I change B2 value to 2.
The cell B10 changes to 0. (because the 'if' conditon is not met).
But I want the if forumula to do nothing and keep the B10 value same as before, i.e. 1.
I do not want to change B10 value when 'if' condition is not met.
Please guide with the solution.
microsoft-excel worksheet-function
microsoft-excel worksheet-function
edited Mar 7 '16 at 2:38
fixer1234
18.8k144982
asked Oct 3 '13 at 11:40
AshutoshAshutosh
111
edited Mar 7 '16 at 2:38
fixer1234
18.8k144982
asked Oct 3 '13 at 11:40
AshutoshAshutosh
111
edited Mar 7 '16 at 2:38
fixer1234
18.8k144982
edited Mar 7 '16 at 2:38
fixer1234
18.8k144982
edited Mar 7 '16 at 2:38
fixer1234
18.8k144982
18.8k144982
asked Oct 3 '13 at 11:40
AshutoshAshutosh
111
asked Oct 3 '13 at 11:40
AshutoshAshutosh
111
asked Oct 3 '13 at 11:40
AshutoshAshutosh
111
111
Just for grins try=if(B2=B1,B2,B10). Excel will probably spit it out, but maybe not.
– Daniel R Hicks
Oct 3 '13 at 12:16
When you write a formula in B10 you lose the value in that cell. I think you have to set the formula in another cell (eg C10 to have C10=(if(B2=B1;B2;B10))
– Ale
Oct 18 '13 at 7:57
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Just for grins try=if(B2=B1,B2,B10). Excel will probably spit it out, but maybe not.
– Daniel R Hicks
Oct 3 '13 at 12:16
When you write a formula in B10 you lose the value in that cell. I think you have to set the formula in another cell (eg C10 to have C10=(if(B2=B1;B2;B10))
– Ale
Oct 18 '13 at 7:57
Just for grins try
=if(B2=B1,B2,B10). Excel will probably spit it out, but maybe not.– Daniel R Hicks
Oct 3 '13 at 12:16
Just for grins try
=if(B2=B1,B2,B10). Excel will probably spit it out, but maybe not.– Daniel R Hicks
Oct 3 '13 at 12:16
When you write a formula in B10 you lose the value in that cell. I think you have to set the formula in another cell (eg C10 to have C10=(if(B2=B1;B2;B10))
– Ale
Oct 18 '13 at 7:57
When you write a formula in B10 you lose the value in that cell. I think you have to set the formula in another cell (eg C10 to have C10=(if(B2=B1;B2;B10))
– Ale
Oct 18 '13 at 7:57
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After the second , in the IF statement you have to tell Excel what to do. If you want the B10 to be blank if the condition is not met, you will need to add " " to the statement after the second coma.
=IF(B2=B1, B2, "")
This will result in B10 remaining blank if B1 and B2 are not equal.
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After the second , in the IF statement you have to tell Excel what to do. If you want the B10 to be blank if the condition is not met, you will need to add " " to the statement after the second coma.
=IF(B2=B1, B2, "")
This will result in B10 remaining blank if B1 and B2 are not equal.
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After the second , in the IF statement you have to tell Excel what to do. If you want the B10 to be blank if the condition is not met, you will need to add " " to the statement after the second coma.
=IF(B2=B1, B2, "")
This will result in B10 remaining blank if B1 and B2 are not equal.
answered Oct 3 '13 at 11:51
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After the second , in the IF statement you have to tell Excel what to do. If you want the B10 to be blank if the condition is not met, you will need to add " " to the statement after the second coma.
=IF(B2=B1, B2, "")
This will result in B10 remaining blank if B1 and B2 are not equal.
answered Oct 3 '13 at 11:51
CharlieRBCharlieRB
20.5k44491
After the second , in the IF statement you have to tell Excel what to do. If you want the B10 to be blank if the condition is not met, you will need to add " " to the statement after the second coma.
=IF(B2=B1, B2, "")
This will result in B10 remaining blank if B1 and B2 are not equal.
answered Oct 3 '13 at 11:51
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Just for grins try
=if(B2=B1,B2,B10). Excel will probably spit it out, but maybe not.– Daniel R Hicks
Oct 3 '13 at 12:16
When you write a formula in B10 you lose the value in that cell. I think you have to set the formula in another cell (eg C10 to have C10=(if(B2=B1;B2;B10))
– Ale
Oct 18 '13 at 7:57