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TRIM FUNCTION...how to?
The trim function on a full range of cells? Where/How to input? Hello, I have a worksheet with 3,400 entries that were uploaded from an outside program. Because the info was originally imported from our website it contains many non printable "blank" characters at the end of all text that I'd like to remove. If I wanted to delete all of the blank characters from column A how do I do that? In what cell do I input the formula? and is this the correct formula... =TRIM(A2:A3400)? THANKS! |
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TRIM FUNCTION...how to?
Hi,
TRIM trims the contents of one cell, not of a range. The best way to do this, is to insert a new Column B, if existing Column B contains data. Then in B2 enter =TRIM(A2) Now move your cursor to the bottom right hand corner of B2. You will notice that its shape changes. When this happens, doubleclick your mouse, and it will copy all the way down, provided there are no vacant cells in the range. Now select B2 to B whatever, right click, select copy, right click and select Paste Special, Values. That will remove the formula, and insert the trimmed text. If satisfied that this is what you want, you can either delete Column A - be careful that you do not destroy formulae, or else you can copy Col B and paste special values to Col A -- Hth Kassie Kasselman Change xxx to hotmail "Shayra" wrote: The trim function on a full range of cells? Where/How to input? Hello, I have a worksheet with 3,400 entries that were uploaded from an outside program. Because the info was originally imported from our website it contains many non printable "blank" characters at the end of all text that I'd like to remove. If I wanted to delete all of the blank characters from column A how do I do that? In what cell do I input the formula? and is this the correct formula... =TRIM(A2:A3400)? THANKS! |
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TRIM FUNCTION...how to?
Awesome, perfect --you're a life saver-- thank you very much for the detailed
explanation I greatly appreciate it. Shayra "Kassie" wrote: Hi, TRIM trims the contents of one cell, not of a range. The best way to do this, is to insert a new Column B, if existing Column B contains data. Then in B2 enter =TRIM(A2) Now move your cursor to the bottom right hand corner of B2. You will notice that its shape changes. When this happens, doubleclick your mouse, and it will copy all the way down, provided there are no vacant cells in the range. Now select B2 to B whatever, right click, select copy, right click and select Paste Special, Values. That will remove the formula, and insert the trimmed text. If satisfied that this is what you want, you can either delete Column A - be careful that you do not destroy formulae, or else you can copy Col B and paste special values to Col A -- Hth Kassie Kasselman Change xxx to hotmail "Shayra" wrote: The trim function on a full range of cells? Where/How to input? Hello, I have a worksheet with 3,400 entries that were uploaded from an outside program. Because the info was originally imported from our website it contains many non printable "blank" characters at the end of all text that I'd like to remove. If I wanted to delete all of the blank characters from column A how do I do that? In what cell do I input the formula? and is this the correct formula... =TRIM(A2:A3400)? THANKS! |
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TRIM FUNCTION...how to?
Glad I could help!
-- Hth Kassie Kasselman Change xxx to hotmail "Shayra" wrote: Awesome, perfect --you're a life saver-- thank you very much for the detailed explanation I greatly appreciate it. Shayra "Kassie" wrote: Hi, TRIM trims the contents of one cell, not of a range. The best way to do this, is to insert a new Column B, if existing Column B contains data. Then in B2 enter =TRIM(A2) Now move your cursor to the bottom right hand corner of B2. You will notice that its shape changes. When this happens, doubleclick your mouse, and it will copy all the way down, provided there are no vacant cells in the range. Now select B2 to B whatever, right click, select copy, right click and select Paste Special, Values. That will remove the formula, and insert the trimmed text. If satisfied that this is what you want, you can either delete Column A - be careful that you do not destroy formulae, or else you can copy Col B and paste special values to Col A -- Hth Kassie Kasselman Change xxx to hotmail "Shayra" wrote: The trim function on a full range of cells? Where/How to input? Hello, I have a worksheet with 3,400 entries that were uploaded from an outside program. Because the info was originally imported from our website it contains many non printable "blank" characters at the end of all text that I'd like to remove. If I wanted to delete all of the blank characters from column A how do I do that? In what cell do I input the formula? and is this the correct formula... =TRIM(A2:A3400)? THANKS! |
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