excel formula - check column for specific character position and populate another column -



excel formula - check column for specific character position and populate another column -

i have column of machine names. management want separate column "desktop" or "laptop" instead. 5th character can check differentiate. i've tried searching , cannot find right code. machine name column , column h need have right formula display desktop or laptop. it's 1300 rows. suggestions appreciated?

jeff

for sake of answer, quoting @jeeped:

the mid function looking for. e.g. =if(mid(i2, 5, 1)="d", "desktop", "laptop")

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