+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 9 of 9

Substitute Text

  1. #1
    Registered User
    Join Date
    07-05-2017
    Location
    Belgium
    MS-Off Ver
    Microsoft 365
    Posts
    32

    Substitute Text

    I would like to change Revision 1 to Rev 1, Revision 2 to Rev 2 and so on and so fort.

    Can somebody help me with this?

    Thank you very much!

  2. #2
    Forum Guru TMS's Avatar
    Join Date
    07-15-2010
    Location
    The Great City of Manchester, NW England ;-)
    MS-Off Ver
    MSO 2007,2010,365
    Posts
    44,591

    Re: Substitute Text

    Use Replace All and change "Revision" to "Rev", no quotes.
    Trevor Shuttleworth - Retired Excel/VBA Consultant

    I dream of a better world where chickens can cross the road without having their motives questioned

    'Being unapologetic means never having to say you're sorry' John Cooper Clarke


  3. #3
    Registered User
    Join Date
    07-05-2017
    Location
    Belgium
    MS-Off Ver
    Microsoft 365
    Posts
    32

    Re: Substitute Text

    Quote Originally Posted by TMS View Post
    Use Replace All and change "Revision" to "Rev", no quotes.
    I actually meant for example in Cell A1 I have Revision 1. I would like to get Rev 1 in cell let's say C1.

    Thank you very much!

  4. #4
    Forum Expert José Augusto's Avatar
    Join Date
    10-29-2014
    Location
    Portugal
    MS-Off Ver
    2013-2016
    Posts
    3,329

    Re: Substitute Text

    Try
    =SUBSTITUTE(A1,"Revision","Rev")

  5. #5
    Forum Guru TMS's Avatar
    Join Date
    07-15-2010
    Location
    The Great City of Manchester, NW England ;-)
    MS-Off Ver
    MSO 2007,2010,365
    Posts
    44,591

    Re: Substitute Text

    @José Augusto: ah, beat me to it

  6. #6
    Registered User
    Join Date
    07-05-2017
    Location
    Belgium
    MS-Off Ver
    Microsoft 365
    Posts
    32

    Re: Substitute Text

    Thanks Jose and TMS

  7. #7
    Forum Moderator AliGW's Avatar
    Join Date
    08-10-2013
    Location
    Retired in Ipswich, Suffolk, but grew up in Sawley, Derbyshire (England)
    MS-Off Ver
    MS 365 Subscription Insider Beta Channel v. 2405 (Windows 11 23H2 64-bit)
    Posts
    81,421

    Re: Substitute Text

    If that takes care of your original question, please select Thread Tools from the menu link above and mark this thread as SOLVED. Thanks.
    Ali


    Enthusiastic self-taught user of MS Excel who's always learning!
    Don't forget to say "thank you" in your thread to anyone who has offered you help.
    You can reward them by clicking on * Add Reputation below their user name on the left, if you wish.

    Forum Rules (updated August 2023): please read them here.

  8. #8
    Registered User
    Join Date
    07-05-2017
    Location
    Belgium
    MS-Off Ver
    Microsoft 365
    Posts
    32

    Re: Substitute Text

    Just did.

    Thanks!
    Last edited by AliGW; 02-06-2018 at 07:25 AM. Reason: Unnecessary quotation removed.

  9. #9
    Forum Guru TMS's Avatar
    Join Date
    07-15-2010
    Location
    The Great City of Manchester, NW England ;-)
    MS-Off Ver
    MSO 2007,2010,365
    Posts
    44,591

    Re: Substitute Text

    You're welcome. Thanks for the rep.

+ Reply to Thread

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Can you increment text in a substitute text formula
    By Taupo58 in forum Excel Formulas & Functions
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 08-20-2015, 03:45 AM
  2. Replies: 4
    Last Post: 10-28-2014, 11:04 PM
  3. [SOLVED] Substitute Text String
    By javeds in forum Excel Formulas & Functions
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 01-13-2014, 10:34 AM
  4. How to use a substitute formula to substitute text entries to a different text entry
    By andybocchi in forum Excel Programming / VBA / Macros
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 11-01-2010, 07:50 PM
  5. Substitute text for an image.
    By benyates1 in forum Excel Programming / VBA / Macros
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 04-30-2009, 03:04 AM
  6. Replies: 20
    Last Post: 02-10-2009, 05:44 AM
  7. Substitute text
    By jeff.p in forum Excel Programming / VBA / Macros
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 10-08-2007, 05:01 PM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts

Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0 RC 1