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hi i need to add a dash to a cell...how do I do this? the number of
characters may vary so just need to add it in the beginning.
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="-"&A1

See if this does the trick for you (A1 would be your 1st cell of data, then
copy down the formula)

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hi i need to add a dash to a cell...how do I do this? the number of
characters may vary so just need to add it in the beginning.

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