equation to output 'name', "COPY", or "NOT FOUND"

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[TD="colspan: 6"]I had an excel test that I didn't do particularly well on, but this one question had me stumped.[/TD]
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[TD="colspan: 2"]I need an equation that takes the name in this list and out puts the agent name in 'first.initial' or "COPY" or "NOT FOUND"[/TD]
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[TD]Sheet 1:[/TD]
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[TD="colspan: 2"]Convert these names:[/TD]
[TD="colspan: 2"]Correct output:[/TD]
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[TD]David Everit[/TD]
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[TD]David.e[/TD]
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[TD]Joe a.[/TD]
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[TD]Adam.m[/TD]
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[TD]Sam p.[/TD]
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[TD]NOT FOUND[/TD]
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[TD]Agent [/TD]
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[TD]Training 22[/TD]
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[TD]David E.[/TD]
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[TD]COPY[/TD]
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[TD]David.e[/TD]
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[TD="colspan: 6"]The equation i submitted that my teacher said was wrong was:[/TD]
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=IFNA(IF(COUNTIF(Sheet1!A:A, A3)>1, "Duplicate", INDEX(Sheet1!A:A,MATCH(A3&"*",Sheet1!A:A,0))),"Not Found")

 

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Duplicate https://www.mrexcel.com/forum/excel...e-copy-not-found-post5002632.html#post5002632

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