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I have numerous cells that have the following listed in them ... Item#
0012631004
How do I pull only the number out of this cell?
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use edit find replace
find item# with a trailing space if there is one in your cells
replace with leave this blank


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I have numerous cells that have the following listed in them ... Item#
0012631004
How do I pull only the number out of this cell?



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Hi I assume yo mean

Item#0012631004

in a cell so try this
=MID(A1,6,LEN(A1))

Yo may have to change the 6 if there are spaces

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I have numerous cells that have the following listed in them ... Item#
0012631004
How do I pull only the number out of this cell?

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