Use Len and Left to make name 3 letters
 

The last name is in Column C and the first name is in Column A. I need to
make a new column with the first 3 letters of the last name. If the last name
is 2 letters, the last letter needs to be a Z. (Example: Bo, it needs to be
BoZ). Also need to add the first initial of the first name.

Use Len and Left to make name 3 letters
 

Assuming that the last name will always be at least 2 characters long:

=IF(LEN(C1)2,LEFT(C1,3)&LEFT(A1),C1&"Z"&LEFT(A1))

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Biff
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"Darlie Mary" wrote in message
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The last name is in Column C and the first name is in Column A. I need to
make a new column with the first 3 letters of the last name. If the last
name
is 2 letters, the last letter needs to be a Z. (Example: Bo, it needs to
be
BoZ). Also need to add the first initial of the first name.

Use Len and Left to make name 3 letters
 

=LEFT(C1&"Z",3)&LEFT(A1)


"Darlie Mary" wrote:

The last name is in Column C and the first name is in Column A. I need to
make a new column with the first 3 letters of the last name. If the last name
is 2 letters, the last letter needs to be a Z. (Example: Bo, it needs to be
BoZ). Also need to add the first initial of the first name.