Hi Jim, IMHO according to what Richard wants the formula should be =if(a1<>"",a2,value) your formula would return the value refer if a1 were *not* null. Wilson At 08:47 30/4/2009 -0500,Jim Hickey wrote: >Richard, > >I use the following =if(a1<>"",value,a2) > >HTH >Jim > >-----Original Message----- >From: mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf >Of Richard Howard >Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 8:41 AM >To: 'mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' >Subject: [mso] fORMULAS IN eXCEL 2007 > >Hi >I would like to write an IF formula in excel. I know how to do IF >statements, however I need to write one that refers to a null value - an >empty cell. How is this written into a IF statement? The formula needs to >say IF cell A1 is null, return value refer otherwise return what is written >in cell A2 -------------------------------------------------------------- ************************************************************* You are receiving this mail because you subscribed to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or MicrosoftOffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To send mail to the group, simply address it to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To Unsubscribe from this group, visit the group's homepage and use the dropdown menu at the top. This will allow you to unsubscribe your email address or change your email settings to digest or vacation (no mail). //www.freelists.org/webpage/mso To be able to share files with the group, you must join our Yahoo sister group. This group will not allow for posting of emails, but will allow you to join and share problem files, templates, etc.: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MicrosoftOffice . This group is for FILE SHARING ONLY. If you are using Outlook and you see a lot of unnecessary code in your email messages, read these instructions that explain why and how to fix it: http://personal-computer-tutor.com/abc3/v28/greg28.htm *************************************************************