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truncating data within a cell for an entire column
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I have a numeric value in a cell that is followed by a space and then three alphanumeric characters e.g., -24 dBm. How can I delete the alphanumeric chracters and preserve the nummeric charaters so that I can apply the average function to the entire column? Thanks, vlapi |
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truncating data within a cell for an entire column
vlapi wrote:
Hi, I have a numeric value in a cell that is followed by a space and then three alphanumeric characters e.g., -24 dBm. How can I delete the alphanumeric chracters and preserve the nummeric charaters so that I can apply the average function to the entire column? Thanks, vlapi Try the text to columns feature under the Data menu. You will need insert a blank column to the right if one doesn't exist. Its pretty straight forward but if you need more info just post back. gls858 |
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truncating data within a cell for an entire column
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Just for info............... At third step in Text to Columns you can click on any column you don't want pasted and select "do not import(skip)" In this particular case it would eliminate the need for inserting a blank column to the right. Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP On Wed, 18 Apr 2007 11:10:26 -0500, gls858 wrote: vlapi wrote: Hi, I have a numeric value in a cell that is followed by a space and then three alphanumeric characters e.g., -24 dBm. How can I delete the alphanumeric chracters and preserve the nummeric charaters so that I can apply the average function to the entire column? Thanks, vlapi Try the text to columns feature under the Data menu. You will need insert a blank column to the right if one doesn't exist. Its pretty straight forward but if you need more info just post back. gls858 |
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Gord Dibben wrote:
gls858 Just for info............... At third step in Text to Columns you can click on any column you don't want pasted and select "do not import(skip)" In this particular case it would eliminate the need for inserting a blank column to the right. Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP On Wed, 18 Apr 2007 11:10:26 -0500, gls858 wrote: vlapi wrote: Hi, I have a numeric value in a cell that is followed by a space and then three alphanumeric characters e.g., -24 dBm. How can I delete the alphanumeric chracters and preserve the nummeric charaters so that I can apply the average function to the entire column? Thanks, vlapi Try the text to columns feature under the Data menu. You will need insert a blank column to the right if one doesn't exist. Its pretty straight forward but if you need more info just post back. gls858 Good point. I usually keep the data just in case. I can always delete the column later if need be. Just a habit of mine. gls858 |
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