Excel ??
 

I want to keep the first 15 characters in a column and delete everything
after those characters.

=LEFT(A1,15)

HTH
Jason
Atlanta, GA

-----Original Message-----
I want to keep the first 15 characters in a column and
delete everything
after those characters.
.

have you tried?
=left(a2,15)
or
Sub leftif()
For Each c In Selection
c.Value = Left(c, 5)
Next

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Don Guillett
SalesAid Software

"Iservthee" wrote in message
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I want to keep the first 15 characters in a column and delete everything
after those characters.

If youre data starts in range A2 then enter formula =left(a2,15) in cell B2
and fill down.

"Iservthee" wrote:

I want to keep the first 15 characters in a column and delete everything
after those characters.

Hi

one way is to use a helper column - e.g. with your data starting in A1,
type in B1
=LEFT(A1,15)
and then move your mouse over the bottom right hand corner of B1 until you
see a + then double click - this will fill the formula down the column - now
select column B and copy, click on cell A1 and choose edit / paste special -
values

column B can now be deleted.
If you don't want to use a "helper" column - you can achieve what you want
using code - please post back if you'ld like information on how to do this.

Cheers
JulieD

"Iservthee" wrote in message
...
I want to keep the first 15 characters in a column and delete everything
after those characters.

Another way........

Select the column.....do Data Text to columns Fixed and set a column
line where you want the break then select the undesired columns and tick
"Do not import column"

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3



"Iservthee" wrote:

I want to keep the first 15 characters in a column and delete everything
after those characters.