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Default How to delete a question mark throughout database

TJ

Why do you need code if you are asking each time to delete? Why not just
use find and replace.

To search for a wildcard * or %, prefix with a tilde ~* or ~?

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"TJ" wrote in message
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The last answer for my 18,000 record database worked wonders. Now the
problem is that throughout the database, the dataentry person /
transcriber inserted the character '?' most anywhere in the cell where
they were unsure of what they were transcribing. The format should have
been 'lastname, firstname.' Instead throughout I have found 'lastname?,
firstname?' What I would like is for a macro to locate those random ?s
and ask me if I want it deleted and hit enter to make it go away. Any
thoughts? Also, doing a search for the ?s doesn't work since this works
as a wildcard. Any help would be greatly appreciated. TJ