Maybe this:
Assuming row 1 are the column headers. This array formula** will return the
*first* filtered (or unfiltered) record from column C.
=INDEX(C2:C15,MATCH(1,(SUBTOTAL(3,OFFSET(C2:C15,ROW(C2:C15)-MIN(ROW(C2:C15)),0,1)))*(C2:C15<>""),0))
** array formulas need to be entered using the key combination of
CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just ENTER)

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Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP
> Is there a way to use a filter string with the IF function?
> I have a spreadsheet that looks like this:
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> Thanks
> Aref