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Sangeeta Mudnal
Aug 26, 2016Former Employee
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laurajw
Jun 01, 2026Copper Contributor
Hello,
I'm working with multiple departments using different Excel documents for each dept due to security. Each team's document ties back to my master workbook via formulas. The master is shared with senior management and right now it is hard to read. Most of the data is fine but in cells where no data has yet been added, I'm getting values like a 0 for text fields or 1/0/1900 for dates. Is there a way to have incomplete cells remain blank on the master document until departments complete a cell? Their copies look fine. It's just the master that's a nightmare to read. thanks so much!
Syedomar
Jun 10, 2026Copper Contributor
in my understanding i think this simple IF formula can help you
=IF('Department Sheet'!A1="","",'Department Sheet'!A1)