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I need to format columns to allow only 7 characters and the rest of the data
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I need to format columns to allow only 7 characters and the rest of the
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to go into column B
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If you mean that if a user types a lot of data into the one cell and that
when they reach 7 characters the rest of the data is automatically inserted
into the next cell, then I don't think you can do that. (Might by code -
someone will tell you...)


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I need to format columns to allow only 7 characters and the rest of the
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to go into column B
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If you mean that if a user types a lot of data into the one cell and that
when they reach 7 characters the rest of the data is automatically inserted
into the next cell, then I don't think you can do that. (Might by code -
someone will tell you...)


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I need to format columns to allow only 7 characters and the rest of the
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Column A: Input
Column B: =LEFT(A1,7) will abstract the first 7 characters
Column C: =MID(A1,8,99) will abstract characters 8 through 99

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