Removing the last character or a specific number of last characters from a string is a common task for cleaning data. While Excel's built-in formulas can handle this, using VBA provides a more ...
When working with HR records, payroll files, or government forms, Social Security Numbers (SSNs) often appear in the standard format with dashes (e.g., 123-45-6789). While this formatting improves ...
Removing the first three characters from text entries is a frequent requirement in Excel, particularly when you need to clean up data imported from other systems, trim unwanted prefixes, or ...
Extra spaces after text entries in Excel can cause issues with sorting, filtering, or using lookup formulas. These trailing spaces often sneak in from copy-pasted data or inconsistent manual entries, ...
When numbers in Excel cells start with invisible spaces, they stop acting like numbers. You can’t sort them properly, formulas don’t calculate as expected, and Excel treats them as text. This often ...
When we are working with data in Excel we often need to import information from different sources like websites, CRMs, text files, or manual entries. These sources can add unwanted characters like ...
In many Excel workflows you often need to remove a fixed number of trailing characters. It can be in time of cleaning up product codes, trimming status tags, or standardizing IDs. Removing the last ...