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    Is it possible to insert a hyphen in text by formula?

    Is it possible to insert a formula like "=replace(..)" within an IF formula? I sometimes have spreadsheets that will have values in column A, but only in some of the rows. I'd like to be able to say If there's a value in column A, insert a '-' between characters 3 and 4. I like working with formulas where possible and avoiding macros.

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    Re: Is it possible to insert a hyphen in text by formula?

    Do you mean?

    =IF(A1<>"",REPLACE(A1,4,0,"-"),"")
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    Re: Is it possible to insert a hyphen in text by formula?

    Works like a charm. Thanks for that!

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