Formatting Numbers

[cen16868]

I need to delete the last two numbers shown in a series of cells. I can split the numbers at the hyphen if need be but second set of numbers needs to have the last two numbers eliminated (without the obvious backspacing). Copy of data:

000103-03101
000103-03102
000503-04601
000503-04701
001103-00601
000023-02901
000023-03001
000023-03002
000023-03003

For example: 000103-03101 needs to show 000103-031. I realize there will be duplicate cells. Please advise. Thanks.

[Ron Coderre]

If your list is in Col_A, beginning in Cell A1:

B1: =LEFT(A1,10)

Copy that formula down as far as you need.

If you want to convert those formulas to values:
Select the Col_B formulas
Edit>Copy
Edit>Paste Special>Values

Does that help?

Regards,
Ron

[SteveG]

If your numbers are consistently 12 characters (including hyphens) then in the cell next to the data, in this case B1.


=LEFT(A1,10)

Drag this down the list.


Cheers,

Steve

[CLR]

With your data in column A, put this in B1 and copy down..........

=LEFT(A1,LEN(A1)-2)

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3




"cen16868" wrote:

>
> I need to delete the last two numbers shown in a series of cells. I can
> split the numbers at the hyphen if need be but second set of numbers
> needs to have the last two numbers eliminated (without the obvious
> backspacing). Copy of data:
>
> 000103-03101
> 000103-03102
> 000503-04601
> 000503-04701
> 001103-00601
> 000023-02901
> 000023-03001
> 000023-03002
> 000023-03003
>
> For example: 000103-03101 needs to show 000103-031. I realize there
> will be duplicate cells. Please advise. Thanks.
>
>
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[RagDyeR]

Select the column of numbers, then:

<Data> <Text to Columns>
Click "Fixed Width", then <Next>

Click in the "Preview Window" to create the "Break Line".
Make sure it's placed to separate the last 2 digits.
Then <Next>.

In the "Preview Window", click in the second column containing your last 2
digits to select it.
Click on "Do Not Import".
The header of the second column should change to "Skip Column".
Then <Finish>

And you're done!
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RD
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I need to delete the last two numbers shown in a series of cells. I can
split the numbers at the hyphen if need be but second set of numbers
needs to have the last two numbers eliminated (without the obvious
backspacing). Copy of data:

000103-03101
000103-03102
000503-04601
000503-04701
001103-00601
000023-02901
000023-03001
000023-03002
000023-03003

For example: 000103-03101 needs to show 000103-031. I realize there
will be duplicate cells. Please advise. Thanks.


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[cen16868]

Thanks for all of your help! Formula's working great! MSR