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I would like to use a function or formula that would take the first 6
characters (combo of alpha & numeric) and copy them into an adjacent column.
This is to be able to set up a filter and/or pivot table
Anne
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=LEFT(cell,6)


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"Anne903" wrote:

Hi
I would like to use a function or formula that would take the first 6
characters (combo of alpha & numeric) and copy them into an adjacent column.
This is to be able to set up a filter and/or pivot table
Anne

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