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Default How do I format cells to show part of a postcode?

I'd like to format data to show only part of the cells contents

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CM12 5DJ becomes CM12

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Default How do I format cells to show part of a postcode?

Try this:
=LEFT(A1,FIND(" ",A1)-1)


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I'd like to format data to show only part of the cells contents

For Example

CM12 5DJ becomes CM12

Thank you


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