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Default What formula do I use to copy only text on left side of a comma?

ps. If you really want to have the stuff on the left side of the comma, you can
use:

=trim(left(d1,search(",",d1&",")-1))


Danielsjt wrote:

I have a spreadsheet and in column D contains Equipment #'s and their
description separated by a comma. How can I separate the Equipment #'s into
Column G.
Sheet contains approx. 1500 rows.

Example:
T-8900-F, Fresh Water storage Tank


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