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    Find "__"x"__" regardless of digits. The anti-concatenate....

    Hello,
    I have a long list of values that all have an "x" between two numbers. I need to split out the numbers into their own columns.
    Not all numbers are whole numbers. The cell contents could be "3x5" or "11.6875x8.125" or other decimal points.
    Is there a find formula I can use?
    Thanks!
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    Re: Find "__"x"__" regardless of digits. The anti-concatenate....

    It would be easiest to use Text to Columns with "x" as the delimiter.


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    Re: Find "__"x"__" regardless of digits. The anti-concatenate....

    you could do text to columns with x as the deliminator

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    Re: Find "__"x"__" regardless of digits. The anti-concatenate....

    damn you TMShucks, beat me by a few seconds

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    Re: Find "__"x"__" regardless of digits. The anti-concatenate....

    You need to type a little more quickly

    Anyway, great minds ...

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    Re: Find "__"x"__" regardless of digits. The anti-concatenate....

    Brilliant!
    Thank you both very much.
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    Re: Find "__"x"__" regardless of digits. The anti-concatenate....

    You're welcome.

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