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    LEFT find any number

    I am trying to use =LEFT(A1,FIND("***ANY NUMBER***",A1,1) - 1) Is there a way to use a wild card or multiple values with FIND, or do I need to use a macro or SEARCH maybe instead? What I am trying to do is delete all text starting with a number in the whole column. I want to leave just the names in column A for as many entries as I can (not all entries have a number next to them). I am attaching an example. Thanks.

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    Re: LEFT find any number

    Hi , try dis

    let say data in A2 (eg: 987665abcdef)

    In B2,
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    Hit with CTRL+Shft+Enter not just Enter

    In C2,
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    Thanks

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    Re: LEFT find any number

    Hi mellopete,

    Try using below formula:-

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    See attached:-
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    Re: LEFT find any number

    try also UDF
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    Re: LEFT find any number

    you can try dis as well
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    Re: LEFT find any number

    Great! Thank you all. More than one way to skin a cat. Plus rep to all of you

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    Re: LEFT find any number

    Cheers

    Suggest you to mark this thread as [SOLVED].. thanks.

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    Re: LEFT find any number

    Will do. Thanks!

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