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  1. 12-05-2015, 02:38 PM #1
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    Remove all characters except for numbers

    Hey guys,

    I need a solution to remove all characters in a cell except for numbers.

    For example: 123456John*-acdf

    Result: 123456

    Thanks in advance!
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    Re: Remove all characters except for numbers

    A couple of questions...

    Is the number always at the beginning of the string?

    Will it always be a whole number?

    Will there ever be leading zeros to start the number?
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    Re: Remove all characters except for numbers

    Try this formula

    In B1 and copy down

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    Data Range
    A
    B
    1
    123456John*-acdf
    123456
    2
    Test13224Test2
    13224
    3
    TestTest3654789
    3654789
    4
    Test321654Test3 Test4
    321654
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    Re: Remove all characters except for numbers

    Thanks Alkey! Your solution worked! Genius!
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