if statement help!

[cutsygurl]

I need to make an if statement that looks at only part of the cell.
Example
A1 B1
487A365 =if(A1="487A", 1, 2)

so i need B1 to say 1. The last three digits dont matter, only th
first four.
If anyone can help me that would be great.

Thanks
Tin

 

[Dave R.]

Very clearly laid out..

=IF(LEFT(A1,4)="487A",1,2)