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Default Formula to delete rightmost N characters

I have some cell containing text of various lengths. I'd like to delete the
rightmost 5 characters of each cell.

What comes to mind is LEFT(A1, LEN(A1) - 5). Is there a simpler way?

I'm using Excel 2005.

Thanks.
 
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