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Looking for easier way to create my spread sheet.

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    Thumbs up Looking for easier way to create my spread sheet.

    Currently i Cut and paste most of my info from a Word RTF File then i have to enter in by hand all the route numbers.

    For example:

    when i paste into Excel it looks like this

    (spaces are the different boxes)

    AM-Region: CH1 AM-Route: 1
    32779 ALL PAWS VETERINARY CLINIC 1111111111 7/21/2008
    32544 CRYSTAL LAKE VET 11111111111 7/21/2008
    32642 ELGIN WESTSIDE 1111111111 7/21/2008
    AM-Region: CH1 AM-Route: 2
    32016 ABERDEEN ANIMAL HOSPITAL 11111111111 7/21/2008 9:29
    33272 NILES ANIMAL HOSPITAL 11111111111 7/21/2008 10:31

    What i am trying to do is have Excel take the info from where it says CH1 and the 1 after but also have it put AM Between the 1's. to look like this.

    CH1AM1

    Basically the final project i want is

    CH1AM1 32779 ALL PAWS VETERINARY CLINIC
    CH1AM1 32544 CRYSTAL LAKE VET
    CH1AM1 32642 ELGIN WESTSIDE
    CH1AM2 32016 ABERDEEN ANIMAL HOSPTIAL

    I JUST WANT TO KNOW IF THIS IS POSSIBLE.

    REASON I WANT TO FIND A FASTER WAY, IS I HAVE TO DO THIS EVERY WEEK AND THE EASIER I MAKE IT AND THE LESS I HAVE TO TYPE IN THE LESS MISTAKES I WILL MAKE.

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    re: easier way...spreadsheet

    Hi David,

    Good news! What you are asking is VERY doable. It would be helpful if you could attach a copy (or part of) of the Word doc, and an example of the finished excel file. Short of that here are a few suggestions to get you in the right direction:
    Assumption: the final project does NOT have to be all in one cell.
    Cell A1 = AM-Region: B1 = CH1 C1 = AM-Route: D1 = 1
    A2 = 32779 B2 = ALL PAWS ........

    In Cell E1 Enter "=B1&LEFT(A1,2)&D1" no quotes your result will be CH1AM1. Copy the formula down as necessary.

    You can then insert a column before column A and then copy & paste (I would use Paste Special / Values) into column A.


    If this has confused you even more I could put together a quick example workbook for you. Let me know.

    Hope this helps!
    AutomateIt!

    Automate then Celebrate!
    Last edited by AutomateIt!; 07-28-2008 at 10:54 PM.

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