Ho to replace Name by ****

[sunnyray25]

I would like to replace part of the name by ***
For example,

Justin Backham -> J***** B******
Kim Jong Un -> K** J*** U*

but I have no idea how to do this with a formula...could you guys give me a hand pls....
Thank you all!

[:) Sixthsense :)]

How to install your new code

1. Copy the Excel VBA code
2. Select the workbook in which you want to store the Excel VBA code
3. Press Alt+F11 to open the Visual Basic Editor
4. Choose Insert > Module
5. Edit > Paste the macro into the module that appeared
6. Close the VBEditor
7. Save your workbook (Excel 2007+ select a macro-enabled file format, like *.xlsm)

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[sunnyray25]

Thank you so much Sixthsense!

[sunnyray25]

Would you mind to explain the VBA a bit? I would like to learn the logic behind this if you don't mind...thanks!

[sktneer]

Another way...

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Assuming your string is in A2, try the above UDF on the Sheet like this...

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