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Hide the word "FALSE" in Excel cell?

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Using an IF formula, the result is sometimes "FALSE" versus a number. If the result is "FALSE", how can I hide only the word "False", but not the correct answer if the result is true?
Thanks so much, vc

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by softcorp.us

Hello Vic...

Please provide your current formula so I can reply directly vs. guessing what you're up to.

Thanks.

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by softcorp.us

Hello Vic...

To get blank:
=IF($B13>100000,($B13-100000)*0.3,"")

To get $0:
=IF($B13>100000,($B13-100000)*0.3,0)

It can be anything you want:
=IF($B13>100000,($B13-100000)*0.3,"WHATEVER YOU WANT")

-----Steve Jackson

CEO/CSA
Software Corporation (Softcorp)
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by softcorp.us

Hello Vic...

Since you're new to TR, be sure to rate the answers you receive and close your question when you're done. Thanks.

by vic.celadon

Current formula is this:
Cell B13 = $95000
=IF($B13>100000,($B13-100000)*0.3)

This returns the word "FALSE". I prefer it to be blank or $0.

by wlbowers

To be blank:

=IF($B13>100000,SUM($B13-100000)*0.3,"")

To be 0

=IF($B13>100000,SUM($B13-100000)*0.3,"0")

Lee

by jdclyde

Just remember what the formula does.

argument, true, false.

So using the formula the previous poster put tells it if it is not true, then do something.

=IF($B13>100000,($B13-100000)*0.3,"")
arguement true false

The only thing left is to decide if you want anything to show up or not.

NOTE: you can also use conditional formulas to have it show up as different COLORS under different situation. (from the pull down menu)

Good luck and remember that for Excel, help is your friend.

by morton82

=IF(G3=0,(VLOOKUP(A3,ADD!A:C,2,0)))

How do I get this formula not to give me a "False" return. I just want the cell to be empty

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