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Default Hotkey that finds a character, then positions cursor on it?

The Excel cell contains text with a "-" minus sign embedded in it (e.g. a
phone number).
Q: Is there a Hotkey that will
1) "Find" the minus sign, and
2) Place the cursor right on top of that character?
Excel's "Find-and-Replace" doesnt work within the cell.

The macro I'm writing should massage the text in the following way:
1- (F2) Edit the text.
2- (How?) Find the minus sign, and position the cursor on top of it.
3- (Shft-Ctrl-End) Highlight all text from the minus sign to the end of
the cell.
4- (Ctrl-X) Cut the text.
5- (Tab, Ctrl-V) Move one cell to the right and paste the string.

Simple... I wish.

Thxs -
D.D.