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Removing text based on a character in a cell

  1. 04-30-2013, 09:26 AM #1
    Nate L
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    Removing text based on a character in a cell

    I have a string of text that I would like to keep everything to the left of the furthest right "-". See the example below. I have tried many variations of formulas including LEFT, RIGHT, LEN, SEARCH, FIND, but have been unable to find the right formula. The example below is what I am looking to apply a formula to.

    Men's Long Sleeve Oxford-WHT-3XL
    Men's Blue Manager Polo-BLU-3XL
    ACME Polo Shirt-WHT-SM
    ACME Long Sleeve Polo Shirt-WHT-SM


    The result I need to be able to get:

    Men's Long Sleeve Oxford-WHT
    Men's Blue Manager Polo-BLU
    ACME Polo Shirt-WHT
    ACME Long Sleeve Polo Shirt-WHT
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    Re: Removing text based on a character in a cell

    hi Nate L, welcome to the forum. if it always just have 2 dashes, then:
    =LEFT(A1,FIND("-",A1,FIND("-",A1)+1)-1)

    if it can be more, then:
    =LEFT(A1,FIND("-",A1,FIND("^",SUBSTITUTE(A1,"-","^",LEN(A1)-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(A1,"-","")))))-1)

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