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I have a bunch of data that has an * before and after data. What is the
easiest way to just delete the * without erasing the data between *XXXX*?
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Select the range

Then use EditReplace

Find what : ~*
Replace with : leave empty


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Try this:

Select the range of cells in question
Goto EditReplace
Find what: ~*
Replace with: nothing, leave this blank
Replace All

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