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Carol_L
Copper Contributor
Feb 08, 2019

Create IF Formula with Hyperlink

Hello!  I am having a problem creating a formula.  I want the cell to pull information from a hyperlinked cell.  That hyperlink will either have a number or be blank.  I want the formula to return an "n/a" if the cell is blank, but provide the number if there is one.  I have searched the help center and can not find my issue!

Thanks!

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  • Eva Vogel's avatar
    Eva Vogel
    Steel Contributor
    Feb 08, 2019
    Hi Carol!
    Type in „12“ or other content in a1. In a2 you can type this formula: =if(isempty(a1),“n/a“,a1)
    If you let a1 blank, your „n/a“ will appear at a2. Greets, Eva
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      Carol_L
      Copper Contributor
      Feb 08, 2019

      Hello Eva, 

      That formula works if I replace "ifempty" with "ifblank", but how do I work in the hyperlink to a different sheet in my workbook?

      Thanks!

      • Eva Vogel's avatar
        Eva Vogel
        Steel Contributor
        Feb 09, 2019

        Hello Carol_L ! Here are 3 screenshots to explain how you can make it.

        1) First you have your 2 sheets. One with hyperlinks and one with your results.

        2) The formula in second sheet is: IF(ISBLANK(hyperlink!B2),"n/a","'" & hyperlink!b2)

         

        Note 2 things:

        a) To reference from another and while typing this formula you can click on the first sheet back ("hyperlink"), then automatically you will get the reference, which is an exclamation mark.

        Then go on typing the rest.  Pls. dont click on another sheet while typing in! Finalize it with ENTER.

         

        b) I inserted a ' and concatenated (linking one text to another) it to the hyperlink. If you dont want to work with that hyperlink function in your second sheet, just delete the ' from the formula.

         

        3) Your result will be the 3rd screenshot.

         

        Wish you a nice weekend. Greets, Eva.

         

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