Excel formula to populate from one column only if another is empty?
I want column U to equal the value of column P. However, if column P says #N/A N/A then I want it to populate from column L instead. Is there a formula that will do this for me? Sorry if I've not explained it very well, I'm extremely new to excel!
Is there also a way of showing which column it has used? Apologies if I sound stupid! All help is appreciated!
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asked Nov 14 '14 at 12:45
LyannaLyanna
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I want column U to equal the value of column P. However, if column P says #N/A N/A then I want it to populate from column L instead. Is there a formula that will do this for me? Sorry if I've not explained it very well, I'm extremely new to excel!
Is there also a way of showing which column it has used? Apologies if I sound stupid! All help is appreciated!
microsoft-excel microsoft-excel-2010 worksheet-function microsoft-excel-2007
asked Nov 14 '14 at 12:45
LyannaLyanna
1112
Welcome to Super User. Are you talking about a cell inUorP? Or the entire column? Have you done any research or tried anything yet? If you have, it would be helpful if you edit your question to include the formula you are trying.
– CharlieRB
Nov 14 '14 at 12:57
=IF(ISBLANK(A1),B1,A1)should address the question in the title, for the benefit of others reaching this page.
– geotheory
Sep 21 '15 at 8:00
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I want column U to equal the value of column P. However, if column P says #N/A N/A then I want it to populate from column L instead. Is there a formula that will do this for me? Sorry if I've not explained it very well, I'm extremely new to excel!
Is there also a way of showing which column it has used? Apologies if I sound stupid! All help is appreciated!
microsoft-excel microsoft-excel-2010 worksheet-function microsoft-excel-2007
asked Nov 14 '14 at 12:45
LyannaLyanna
1112
I want column U to equal the value of column P. However, if column P says #N/A N/A then I want it to populate from column L instead. Is there a formula that will do this for me? Sorry if I've not explained it very well, I'm extremely new to excel!
Is there also a way of showing which column it has used? Apologies if I sound stupid! All help is appreciated!
microsoft-excel microsoft-excel-2010 worksheet-function microsoft-excel-2007
microsoft-excel microsoft-excel-2010 worksheet-function microsoft-excel-2007
asked Nov 14 '14 at 12:45
LyannaLyanna
1112
asked Nov 14 '14 at 12:45
LyannaLyanna
1112
asked Nov 14 '14 at 12:45
LyannaLyanna
1112
asked Nov 14 '14 at 12:45
LyannaLyanna
1112
asked Nov 14 '14 at 12:45
LyannaLyanna
1112
1112
Welcome to Super User. Are you talking about a cell inUorP? Or the entire column? Have you done any research or tried anything yet? If you have, it would be helpful if you edit your question to include the formula you are trying.
– CharlieRB
Nov 14 '14 at 12:57
=IF(ISBLANK(A1),B1,A1)should address the question in the title, for the benefit of others reaching this page.
– geotheory
Sep 21 '15 at 8:00
add a comment |
Welcome to Super User. Are you talking about a cell inUorP? Or the entire column? Have you done any research or tried anything yet? If you have, it would be helpful if you edit your question to include the formula you are trying.
– CharlieRB
Nov 14 '14 at 12:57
=IF(ISBLANK(A1),B1,A1)should address the question in the title, for the benefit of others reaching this page.
– geotheory
Sep 21 '15 at 8:00
Welcome to Super User. Are you talking about a cell in
U or P? Or the entire column? Have you done any research or tried anything yet? If you have, it would be helpful if you edit your question to include the formula you are trying.– CharlieRB
Nov 14 '14 at 12:57
Welcome to Super User. Are you talking about a cell in
U or P? Or the entire column? Have you done any research or tried anything yet? If you have, it would be helpful if you edit your question to include the formula you are trying.– CharlieRB
Nov 14 '14 at 12:57
=IF(ISBLANK(A1),B1,A1) should address the question in the title, for the benefit of others reaching this page.– geotheory
Sep 21 '15 at 8:00
=IF(ISBLANK(A1),B1,A1) should address the question in the title, for the benefit of others reaching this page.– geotheory
Sep 21 '15 at 8:00
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In U1 enter:
=IF(ISNA(P1),L1,P1)
and copy down.
NOTE:
the obvious =IF(P1="#N/A",L1,P1) will not work!
answered Nov 14 '14 at 13:51
Gary's StudentGary's Student
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This does not work for P1 saying #NA. In that case, I want it to use L1 instead
– Lyanna
Nov 14 '14 at 14:16
You only mentioned #N/A and N/A in your Post, not #NA
– Gary's Student
Nov 14 '14 at 14:26
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While there is an NEI (Not Enough Information) flavor to your question, if the value column P is usually a number or date and you want the value from column L is column P contains #N/A or N/A or #NA or even an actual Excel #N/A error code then perhaps something like this would do.
=IFERROR(--P1, L1)
Please remember that we are not mind readers and our crystal balls are often cloudy. Some sample data together with the expected results goes a long way towards receiving a quick and accurate answer to your current dilemma.
answered Nov 14 '14 at 18:27
JeepedJeeped
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In U1 enter:
=IF(ISNA(P1),L1,P1)
and copy down.
NOTE:
the obvious =IF(P1="#N/A",L1,P1) will not work!
answered Nov 14 '14 at 13:51
Gary's StudentGary's Student
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This does not work for P1 saying #NA. In that case, I want it to use L1 instead
– Lyanna
Nov 14 '14 at 14:16
You only mentioned #N/A and N/A in your Post, not #NA
– Gary's Student
Nov 14 '14 at 14:26
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In U1 enter:
=IF(ISNA(P1),L1,P1)
and copy down.
NOTE:
the obvious =IF(P1="#N/A",L1,P1) will not work!
answered Nov 14 '14 at 13:51
Gary's StudentGary's Student
13.6k31730
This does not work for P1 saying #NA. In that case, I want it to use L1 instead
– Lyanna
Nov 14 '14 at 14:16
You only mentioned #N/A and N/A in your Post, not #NA
– Gary's Student
Nov 14 '14 at 14:26
add a comment |
In U1 enter:
=IF(ISNA(P1),L1,P1)
and copy down.
NOTE:
the obvious =IF(P1="#N/A",L1,P1) will not work!
answered Nov 14 '14 at 13:51
Gary's StudentGary's Student
13.6k31730
In U1 enter:
=IF(ISNA(P1),L1,P1)
and copy down.
NOTE:
the obvious =IF(P1="#N/A",L1,P1) will not work!
answered Nov 14 '14 at 13:51
Gary's StudentGary's Student
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answered Nov 14 '14 at 13:51
Gary's StudentGary's Student
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answered Nov 14 '14 at 13:51
Gary's StudentGary's Student
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answered Nov 14 '14 at 13:51
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This does not work for P1 saying #NA. In that case, I want it to use L1 instead
– Lyanna
Nov 14 '14 at 14:16
You only mentioned #N/A and N/A in your Post, not #NA
– Gary's Student
Nov 14 '14 at 14:26
add a comment |
This does not work for P1 saying #NA. In that case, I want it to use L1 instead
– Lyanna
Nov 14 '14 at 14:16
You only mentioned #N/A and N/A in your Post, not #NA
– Gary's Student
Nov 14 '14 at 14:26
This does not work for P1 saying #NA. In that case, I want it to use L1 instead
– Lyanna
Nov 14 '14 at 14:16
This does not work for P1 saying #NA. In that case, I want it to use L1 instead
– Lyanna
Nov 14 '14 at 14:16
You only mentioned #N/A and N/A in your Post, not #NA
– Gary's Student
Nov 14 '14 at 14:26
You only mentioned #N/A and N/A in your Post, not #NA
– Gary's Student
Nov 14 '14 at 14:26
add a comment |
While there is an NEI (Not Enough Information) flavor to your question, if the value column P is usually a number or date and you want the value from column L is column P contains #N/A or N/A or #NA or even an actual Excel #N/A error code then perhaps something like this would do.
=IFERROR(--P1, L1)
Please remember that we are not mind readers and our crystal balls are often cloudy. Some sample data together with the expected results goes a long way towards receiving a quick and accurate answer to your current dilemma.
answered Nov 14 '14 at 18:27
JeepedJeeped
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While there is an NEI (Not Enough Information) flavor to your question, if the value column P is usually a number or date and you want the value from column L is column P contains #N/A or N/A or #NA or even an actual Excel #N/A error code then perhaps something like this would do.
=IFERROR(--P1, L1)
Please remember that we are not mind readers and our crystal balls are often cloudy. Some sample data together with the expected results goes a long way towards receiving a quick and accurate answer to your current dilemma.
answered Nov 14 '14 at 18:27
JeepedJeeped
1,249613
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While there is an NEI (Not Enough Information) flavor to your question, if the value column P is usually a number or date and you want the value from column L is column P contains #N/A or N/A or #NA or even an actual Excel #N/A error code then perhaps something like this would do.
=IFERROR(--P1, L1)
Please remember that we are not mind readers and our crystal balls are often cloudy. Some sample data together with the expected results goes a long way towards receiving a quick and accurate answer to your current dilemma.
answered Nov 14 '14 at 18:27
JeepedJeeped
1,249613
While there is an NEI (Not Enough Information) flavor to your question, if the value column P is usually a number or date and you want the value from column L is column P contains #N/A or N/A or #NA or even an actual Excel #N/A error code then perhaps something like this would do.
=IFERROR(--P1, L1)
Please remember that we are not mind readers and our crystal balls are often cloudy. Some sample data together with the expected results goes a long way towards receiving a quick and accurate answer to your current dilemma.
answered Nov 14 '14 at 18:27
JeepedJeeped
1,249613
answered Nov 14 '14 at 18:27
JeepedJeeped
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answered Nov 14 '14 at 18:27
JeepedJeeped
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answered Nov 14 '14 at 18:27
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Welcome to Super User. Are you talking about a cell in
UorP? Or the entire column? Have you done any research or tried anything yet? If you have, it would be helpful if you edit your question to include the formula you are trying.– CharlieRB
Nov 14 '14 at 12:57
=IF(ISBLANK(A1),B1,A1)should address the question in the title, for the benefit of others reaching this page.– geotheory
Sep 21 '15 at 8:00