if left(mycell.value, 1) = "*" then
'skip it
else
'do the work
end if




Benjamin wrote:

I need to do loop of actions on a list of strings.
If the string begins with an * it's not supposed to be changed or edited.
Everything else should be.

How to search and tell if the vba string starts with a *
something with MID, or Left maybe?

Little help... still learning vba here.

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Dave Peterson