Excel 2007 : Formula keeping a specific number of another cell.

[Arks]

Hello,
I would like a formula to keep a specific number of another cell, for example:
With 8251 on A1, i would like a formula to keep only the number 8, so i would like to keep only the thousands of A1.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[mudraker]

Arks

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[JBeaucaire]

Fingers crossed that your new title is acceptable.

The formula you want is:

=LEFT(A1,1)

[Arks]

Thanks ,
but what if i just want a specific number, for example in the number 15284, only the number 5, since puting =LEFT(A1,2) will give me 15, and not 5 .

[JBeaucaire]

Please fully explain your needs including variations like this. Any others?

=LEFT(RIGHT(A1,4),1)

[Ron Coderre]

If you only want to pluck out one character....maybe something like this?

This formula returns the 2nd character

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If A1 contains: 98765
That formula returns: 8

Does that help?

[Arks]

Both helped me a lot
Thanks !

[JBeaucaire]

If that takes care of your need, be sure to EDIT your original post (Go Advanced) and mark the PREFIX box [SOLVED]