Formula to Pull out text in Description

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afox Posts 1 Registration date Thursday December 10, 2015 Status Member Last seen December 11, 2015 - Dec 11, 2015 at 08:42 AM
TrowaD Posts 2921 Registration date Sunday September 12, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen December 27, 2022 - Dec 17, 2015 at 11:13 AM
Hello,

I am looking for a formula that will produce the following results:

Actual:
A1. Cash 10/2/15
A2. CC Application 10/4/15
A3. Check 10/17/15

Known factors for output:
Cash=DEPOSIT
CC Application=CC
Check=DEPOSIT

Desired results for Column A in Column B:
B1. DEPOSIT
B2. CC
B3. DEPOSIT

I know the formula =IF(ISNUMBER(SEARCH("Cash",A1)),"DEPOSIT") will work. However, the formula is becoming harder and harder to update with all of the different searches and i would like to build a table to cross reference so it is easier to update when adding or removing items from the formula.

Can you help? I appreciate any assistance or advice!

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TrowaD Posts 2921 Registration date Sunday September 12, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen December 27, 2022 555
Dec 17, 2015 at 11:13 AM
Hi Afox,

Try to add VLOOKUP to your formula.

Best regards,
Trowa
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