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  1. 07-28-2021, 01:09 PM #1
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    Formula to remove all characters after a specific character

    I need to remove all characters after the :
    The number of characters before the : vary as well as the number of characters after the :

    ex:
    R134TANK : R134A 30LB TANK
    VAS6189/1 : CLEANING TREATMENT
    WAP0500040LFMS : DRINKS BOTTLE BLACK
    WAP0506000J : LIZARD GREEN THERMAL
    WAP0506020L0MR : MARTINI RACING COLLE
    WAP0506200K : RIVIERA BLUE THERMAL
    WAP54300L0K0SP : MEN'S LONG-SLEEVE T-
    982121407C : COOLANT EXPANSION TA
    99917010390 : SPARK PLUG
    E2310LS101 : HOOD DEFLECTOR
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    Re: Formula to remove all characters after a specific character

    Try, B2:
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    Re: Formula to remove all characters after a specific character

    Thank you!
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