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Hi,

Put these 3 formula ib B1, C1 & D1. Select all 3 and drag down

=IF(LEN(A1)=3,A1,"")
=IF(LEN(A1)=4,A1,"")
=IF(LEN(A1)=5,A1,"")

Mike


"monkeytrader" wrote:

i have a column of 3, 4, and 5 letter symbols and want to separate the data
according to numbers of letters.

ex:
abc
abcde
abcd
def
defg
ghi
ghikl

want to know if column b can show only 3 letter symbols, column c show 4
letter symbols, etc.

thanks in advance for your help.