#1   Report Post  
Posted to microsoft.public.excel.misc
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 53
Default question

Hi

I have a column that contains all the reference no. e..g

AMC123
MOC234
CCD123

How to separate the the first 3 letters from the rest. I want to create a
column that just contains the first 3 letters.

Kindly help.


  #2   Report Post  
Posted to microsoft.public.excel.misc
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 27,285
Default question

assume AMC123 is in A1

in B1

=Left(A1,3)

drag fill down the column.

--
Regards,
Tom Ogilvy


"Tiffany" wrote in message
...
Hi

I have a column that contains all the reference no. e..g

AMC123
MOC234
CCD123

How to separate the the first 3 letters from the rest. I want to create a
column that just contains the first 3 letters.

Kindly help.




  #3   Report Post  
Posted to microsoft.public.excel.misc
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 709
Default question

Tiffany, use a helper column, with your data in column A put this in column
B and copy down, =LEFT(A1,3) you can then copy that column and paste
special, valves to change the formulas to just valves.

--
Paul B
Always backup your data before trying something new
Please post any response to the newsgroups so others can benefit from it
Feedback on answers is always appreciated!
Using Excel 2002 & 2003

"Tiffany" wrote in message
...
Hi

I have a column that contains all the reference no. e..g

AMC123
MOC234
CCD123

How to separate the the first 3 letters from the rest. I want to create a
column that just contains the first 3 letters.

Kindly help.




Reply
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules

Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Possibly a loaded question, but I think mileslit Excel Discussion (Misc queries) 1 September 10th 05 01:18 AM
How do I find and replace a question mark in Excel? Ranpalandil Excel Discussion (Misc queries) 1 September 7th 05 10:20 PM
Newbie With A Question Michael Excel Worksheet Functions 0 July 28th 05 11:50 PM
Anybody Help with previous question Anthony Excel Discussion (Misc queries) 1 July 26th 05 01:26 PM
Hints And Tips For New Posters In The Excel Newsgroups Gary Brown Excel Worksheet Functions 0 April 15th 05 05:47 PM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 05:45 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2025 ExcelBanter.
The comments are property of their posters.
 

About Us

"It's about Microsoft Excel"