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Jim May[_3_] Jim May[_3_] is offline
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Default remove dashs from social security numbers

Using a helper column enter =SUBSTITUTE(A1,"-","") and copy down
Then, Copy this new column to itself using paste-special Values, then
Delete Original SS# with the Dashes


in article , Hemi at
wrote on 12/18/08 3:57 PM:

is there a way to remove dashs out of the social security number is excel
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