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Removing spaces from columns
Please tell me in "detailed list form" how I can use the TRIM or substitute
function to remove spaces from a column. The column has over 6000 filled cells but only some of the cells contain spaces so I won't need to remove them from all cells. Most of the spaces are "leading" and this is a document that was converted from Lotus. I am a beginner in Excel so I need very descriptive step by step instructions please. Thanks, JH |
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Removing spaces from columns
Best way since you have 6000 rows
http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/join.htm#trimall plenty of info on how to install and run macros as well otherwise use a help column =TRIM(A1) copy dopwn 6000 rows, copy and paste special as values in place, remove original data if necessary Regards, Peo Sjoblom "Joni Hook" wrote: Please tell me in "detailed list form" how I can use the TRIM or substitute function to remove spaces from a column. The column has over 6000 filled cells but only some of the cells contain spaces so I won't need to remove them from all cells. Most of the spaces are "leading" and this is a document that was converted from Lotus. I am a beginner in Excel so I need very descriptive step by step instructions please. Thanks, JH |
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Removing spaces from columns
Thank you. But, as I said - I'm very much a beginner and that link is
completely "Greek" to me. Also I do not understand your answer about the formula. I tried entering that formula into a cell, then copy, then paste special and clicked "Value" and all of my cells changed to: #VALUE! I'm sorry. I really do need step by step instructions. Thanks, JH "Joni Hook" wrote: Please tell me in "detailed list form" how I can use the TRIM or substitute function to remove spaces from a column. The column has over 6000 filled cells but only some of the cells contain spaces so I won't need to remove them from all cells. Most of the spaces are "leading" and this is a document that was converted from Lotus. I am a beginner in Excel so I need very descriptive step by step instructions please. Thanks, JH |
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