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How to copy partial text from a cell into a cell in a different workbook

  1. 04-16-2012, 05:56 PM #1
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    How to copy partial text from a cell into a cell in a different workbook

    Hello,

    I have a workbook (US latest month) with text in cell A1. I need to copy part of that text string to cell B3 in a different workbook (Monthly summary). Is it possible to do this using a formula in the destination cell?

    Sample original text string in A1 (no quotes): "Merchandise imports and exports between *British Columbia* and *United States*, by Harmonized System section , customs basis, February 2012"
    From this, I need to extract "February 2012 to cell B3 in the new workbook.

    Many thanks in advance!

    Erick
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  2. 04-16-2012, 06:41 PM #2
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    Re: How to copy partial text from a cell into a cell in a different workbook

    Can I suggest you insert the formula anywhere you can on your first workbook. It will give you everything after the last coma ",":
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    Then you can easily copy, and paste values into the other workbook. If you don't mind having external links you can insert the above formula in your second workbook - naturally you need to change the reference A1 for the link reference to the other workbook.
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  3. 04-20-2012, 05:06 PM #3
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    Re: How to copy partial text from a cell into a cell in a different workbook

    Excellent. Works well. Thanks Ron!
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  4. 04-20-2012, 05:59 PM #4
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    Re: How to copy partial text from a cell into a cell in a different workbook

    Also:

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    Will extract the value after the last comma,
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