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::Hi, I have a column that contains a reference number.

Some of the records have blank spaces in them or immediately after
them, e.g.

(assume \\" is a blank space)

1234\\"\\"\\"
12\\"3456

Is there an easy way to select the column, remove all blank spaces and
to then left-align the result ?

Thanks in advance for your continued help.

Matt::


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Select the column (assuming this is column A, click the A to highlight
the whole column), click EDIT, Replace, put a space in the 'find what',
and then click 'Replace All'


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Hi,

select the column
go to menu EditReplace
in Find what' box type a space
leave 'Replace with' box empty
press 'Replace All' button

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KL

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::Hi, I have a column that contains a reference number.

Some of the records have blank spaces in them or immediately after
them, e.g.

(assume \\" is a blank space)

1234\\"\\"\\"
12\\"3456

Is there an easy way to select the column, remove all blank spaces and
to then left-align the result ?

Thanks in advance for your continued help.

Matt::


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