I'm constantly being given tasks to clean up massive amounts of data. I'm looking for simple or creative ways to find and either delete or replace things. And example would be
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I would be looking to delete the spaces after the pipe all in one action. Also since i may have 10,000 fields that may look like the ones above, some might end with a pipe, some not I'd like to eliminate a sting of data that ends in a pipe.
I would be grateful for any assistance you folks could offer!
You can use the TRIM function to remove extra spaces in a string.This comfortable wash-and-wear shirt is indispensable for the workday. Wrinkle resistance makes this shirt a cut above the competition so you and your staff can be, too.|| 4.5-ounce, 55/45 cotton/poly| Traditional, relaxed look| Open collar| Dyed-to-match buttons| Adjustable cuffs| Classic Navy and Light Stone have contrast inside neckband only.
=TRIM(A1)
Write your first formula, copy down, copy the column, then Edit > Paste Special > Values over the original data.
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