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Default Macro/function that keeps in a cell a given number of characters


Many columns , many cells . Some with text ( including numbers , empty
spaces etc ) some with no content . I need a macro that keeps in a cell
a given number of characters ( the first 5 or first 10 characters ) and
delets the rest

Example :

I need the macro function to keep the first 11 characters

A1 : Mommy and daddy went home

The result should be :

A1: Mommy and d


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