Delete number of leading characters...

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Text › 19. Delete number of leading characters...

This utility removes a given number of characters from the front of the selected cells.

The utility works on both cells with numbers and text. Cells with dates will be skipped.
If a cell has a formula or an array formula then it will first be replaces with its calculated value and then the characters will be stripped.

You can for example use it to quickly remove the first two characters from all the selected cells.

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Example screenshot: Delete leading characters

Practical tricks on how this can help you

Practical 'real world' examples on our blog that show you how this tool can help you in Excel. Enjoy!

Tip: Easily remove leading characters

Starting this tool

Click ASAP Utilities › Text › 19. Delete number of leading characters...
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Additional keywords for this tool:
Remove, Truncate, String

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