Hi,
I have a large number of cell entries, all separated by a "/", but I need to
replace it by "ALT+ENTER" (the keys sequence one uses for placing several
expressions within the same cell onto separate lines of that same cell).

"Peter from Novartis" wrote:
I have a large number of cell entries, all separated by a "/", but I need to
replace it by "ALT+ENTER" (the keys sequence one uses for placing several
expressions within the same cell onto separate lines of that same cell).

Assume source data in A1 down
In B1: =SUBSTITUTE(A1,"/",CHAR(10))
Format B1 to wrap text*, then
Copy B1 down as far as required

*Click Format Cells Alignment tab Check "Wrap text" OK
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Max
Singapore
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xdemechanik
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Hi Peter,
With the cursor in the Replace With box: hold down the ALT key and type the
digits 010 on the numeric pad (it must be the numeric pad - a pain on a
laptop!) This enters the non-printing character LF which is what is needed
(it will not show in the box)
best wishes
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Bernard V Liengme
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"Peter from Novartis" <Peter from wrote
in message ...
Hi,
I have a large number of cell entries, all separated by a "/", but I need
to
replace it by "ALT+ENTER" (the keys sequence one uses for placing several
expressions within the same cell onto separate lines of that same cell).

One way might be to use an adjacent column =substitute(a2,"/",char(10)) and
format cells to word wrapthen change formula to values and delete the
original column.
or a macro to do it for you.

--
Don Guillett
SalesAid Software

"Peter from Novartis" <Peter from wrote
in message ...
Hi,
I have a large number of cell entries, all separated by a "/", but I need
to
replace it by "ALT+ENTER" (the keys sequence one uses for placing several
expressions within the same cell onto separate lines of that same cell).

a macro
Sub changetowrap()
For Each c In Selection
c = Application.Substitute(c, "/", Chr(10))
Next c
Selection.WrapText = True
End Sub

--
Don Guillett
SalesAid Software

"Peter from Novartis" <Peter from wrote
in message ...
Hi,
I have a large number of cell entries, all separated by a "/", but I need
to
replace it by "ALT+ENTER" (the keys sequence one uses for placing several
expressions within the same cell onto separate lines of that same cell).