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In a column I have all last names followed by * e.g. Jones*
How do I delete the *
Thanks in advance for your help
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Use Replace, and put ~* in the Find What box.


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In a column I have all last names followed by * e.g. Jones*
How do I delete the *
Thanks in advance for your help



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=SUBSTITUTE(A1,"*","")
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=LEFT(A1,LEN(A1)-1)


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In a column I have all last names followed by * e.g. Jones*
How do I delete the *
Thanks in advance for your help

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