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    Need help with text extract formula

    Hello,

    Could anyone help me with a formula to break this string out into three columns:

    String:
    aberdeen (south dakota, united states)
    Desired Output:

    column a: aberdeen
    column b: south dakota
    column c: united states


    thanks

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    Re: Need help with text extract formula

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    A1: your sample text: aberdeen (south dakota, united states)

    These regular formulas parse the text into 3 columns
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    Is that something you can work with?
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    Re: Need help with text extract formula

    Ron,

    Yes that's great! Thanks

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