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With a formula its

SUBSTITUTE(A1,"-","")

where xxx-xxx-xxxx is in cell A1


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Select the range
edit|replace
what: - (dash)
with: (leave blank)
replace all

You may want to give the number a custom format: 0000000000


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EditReplace should do it.

Just make note that if first digit is a zero, it will go missing.

049-123-4567 will change to 491234567


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