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Francis[_2_] Francis[_2_] is offline
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Default Remove a - from text

Hi
assuming data start at row 2, try this in B2 and copy down
=SUBSTITUTE(A2,"-","")
or try
Go to Edit on the Menu bar
Select Replace
type - in the Find what
leave empty in Replace with
click Replace All
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Thank You

cheers, francis

Am not a greek but an ordinary user trying to assist another



"Mark Allen" wrote:

Is it possible to create a formula to remove a - from a cell??

Example:

A needs to be B
445-2134 4452134
er-6978 er6978
7777-99987 77799987

Hope you can help me please!!

Regards

Mark