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Hidden Characters?
I have downloaded a file in Excel format and it appears that there are 2
extra spaces at the end of each cell. However, when I tried to replace the spaces using a macro, it only removed one of them. I have tried using the TRIM function, but that isn't working. And when I use the CONCATENATE function, it puts them together as if there weren't a space. Could there be a hidden character? How do I "fix" this. Any ideas, this is driving me bonkers. |
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Hidden Characters?
It is quite likely that there are special control characters in the cell.
You can use my CellView add-in to determine exactly what is in a cell. See http://www.cpearson.com/Excel/CellView.aspx for details and free download. -- Cordially, Chip Pearson Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Excel Product Group Pearson Software Consulting, LLC www.cpearson.com (email on web site) "GL" wrote in message ... I have downloaded a file in Excel format and it appears that there are 2 extra spaces at the end of each cell. However, when I tried to replace the spaces using a macro, it only removed one of them. I have tried using the TRIM function, but that isn't working. And when I use the CONCATENATE function, it puts them together as if there weren't a space. Could there be a hidden character? How do I "fix" this. Any ideas, this is driving me bonkers. |
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