Create a string in one cell based on checkbox selection

rizzo93

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My spreadsheet has three checkboxes that users can select from. I want to create a string in one cell based on the checkboxes they select. I need to do this using a formula--no VBA.

If they select this:
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Then the string I want should look like this:
SOC2;ISO​

Multiple values should be separated by semicolons but should not end with one.

I've tried using IF formulas with no success. Suggestions please?
 

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Use Data, What-If Analysis, Goal Seek to find the correct input cell value to reach a desired result
Each of these assign into particular cell behind (like A1, B1, C1). Then in result cell You should be able to easy sort this out.
Like below with CHOOSE:

Excel Formula:
=CHOOSE($A$1+1,"","SOC2;")&CHOOSE($B$1+1,"","HITRUST;")&CHOOSE($C$1+1,"","ISO")
 
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Building off of kokosek's formula, this way you can select only 1 checkbox and not have a trailing ";".
Excel Formula:
=TEXTJOIN(";",,CHOOSE($A$2+1,"","SOC2"),CHOOSE($B$2+1,"","HITRUST"),CHOOSE($C$2+1,"","ISO"))
 
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Solution
It took me a little bit to figure out how it worked, but I finally got it! Thanks everyone!
 
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Looks like you could also use
Excel Formula:
=MID(IF(A2,";SOC2","")&IF(B2,";HITRUST","")&IF(C2,";ISO",""),2,16)
 
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