+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 4 of 4

Tricky Formatting Issue

  1. #1
    Registered User
    Join Date
    04-07-2005
    Posts
    19

    Tricky Formatting Issue

    Hello -

    I have been given a file in which several of the columns have strings of digits and from which I need to remove commas, periods, spaces, and dashes so that I end up with just the numbers. The commas, dashes, spaces, and periods are not in the same locations in the strings. I've included a sample of the strings below. What is the best way to remove the commas, dashes, spaces, and periods from the columns? Thanks in advance for the help!


    14,174,419
    19511070
    14417119-5
    16.860.411-4
    115677486
    16.181.785-4
    M4 740684

  2. #2
    Forum Expert oldchippy's Avatar
    Join Date
    02-14-2005
    Location
    Worcester, UK
    MS-Off Ver
    Excel 2007 (Home)
    Posts
    7,097
    Try this,

    Please Login or Register  to view this content.
    oldchippy
    -------------


    Blessed are those who can give without remembering and take without forgetting

    If you are happy with the help you have received, please click the <--- STAR icon on the left - Thanks.

    Click here >>> Top Excel links for beginners to Experts

    Forum Rules >>>Please don't forget to read these

  3. #3
    Forum Expert Ron Coderre's Avatar
    Join Date
    03-22-2005
    Location
    Boston, Massachusetts
    MS-Off Ver
    2013, 2016, O365
    Posts
    6,996

    Help with Tricky Formatting Issue

    If you won't have any resulting numbers that are more than 15-characters long....Try this:

    Please Login or Register  to view this content.
    Does that help?
    Ron
    Former Microsoft MVP - Excel (2006 - 2015)
    Click here to see the Forum Rules

  4. #4
    Registered User
    Join Date
    04-07-2005
    Posts
    19

    Thanks!

    These suggestions/techniques are perfect! Thank you so much for the help!!!!!

+ Reply to Thread

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

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

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