Search 3 Columns for 1 Word

JeannetteE

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Hi,

I want to search more than one column for a single string, I can do it for one column but having a problem over 3 columns without having to add extra columns and do it individually then do an If statement for the final column.

This works for a single column =IFERROR(IF(SEARCH("*ABCD*",O3,1),"Yes"),"")

Then I tried this but get an Error =IF((OR(SEARCH("*ABCD*",N5,1), SEARCH("*ABCD*",O5,1),SEARCH("*ABCD*",P5,1),SEARCH("*ABCD*",Q5,1))),"Yes", "")

Any help will be greatly appreciated
 

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How about
=IF(ISNUMBER(MATCH("*abcd*",N5:Q5,0)),"Yes","")
 
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