Note... The difference between my formula and Mike's is that min returns a
number and his returns text... You did not specify what you wanted so decide
accordingly.
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HTH...

Jim Thomlinson


"Jim Thomlinson" wrote:

You can try this...

=VALUE(MID(A1, FIND("$", A1)+1, FIND(" ", A1, FIND("$", A1)) - FIND("$", A1)))
where your text is in cell A1
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HTH...

Jim Thomlinson


"Max" wrote:

I have data that starts with $ which is easy to find.

But sometime the $ is blended in the text

please note this data is in Access??? But if I have to move it to excel ok...

Hello-$10.00 SPEC COPAY
Hello - $30.00 SPEC COPAY
VARIOUS COPAYS,INCL. $10 SPEC
Hello $20 SPEC COPAY / $0 FOR KIDS

How can I pick in a new column as follow
$10
$30
$10
$20

Thanks