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Default Issue with blanks and spaces

I am running code that produces a huge list (short phrases) in column A2 and down.

In the normal operation of the code, there are times when it produces the phrases as wanted and other times due to the data the code is working on, it produces the phrases and apparently blank cells.

However, the cells actually have 5 spaces in them. When I look the sheet over it is evident why there are 5 spaces. To fix the problem by altering the main code would for sure require a massive rewrite, if I could even explain what is causing the spaces.

I am fairly certain manipulating the data in column A is the better way to cope with the "blank looking" cells that have the spaces.

Where I am stumped is the cells with the short phrases have spaces that are needed. So a blanket remove spaces from column A would not work.

I cannot figure how to distinguish the good spaces from the bad spaces then remove the cells with the bad spaces.

The end result being a list of the phrases in A2 and down with no blanks.

I looked for examples of filter code and for If IsText but did not come up with anything.

Also, I cannot be sure it will always be 5 spaces each time.

Thanks.
Howard