May be this...

=LEN(A1)

Change the A1 to your Item Number Cell.

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"NicoleS" wrote:

I am using Excel 2007
(thought I posted this earlier, but can't find it - even with google group
search).

I need to sort an inventory list according to the number of characters in
the item number (not by numerals).

Is this possible?

Thanks!
Nicole