Remove numbers from cell

EduCal · July 24th, 2014, 08:59 AM

I have a big list of numbers (A3:A12186). Each number has eight characters, for exemplo 12434558. I need get just the first two number and remove. So, I need past from 12434558 to 12. Could anyone help me with VBA? This is my first time that I participate of this forum. Thanks you.

stanleydgromjr · July 24th, 2014, 08:19 PM

EduCal,

Welcome to the PtoP WROX forum.

1. What version of Excel and Windows are you using?

2. Are you using a PC or a Mac?

Please TEST this FIRST in a COPY of your workbook (always make a backup copy before trying new code, you never know what you might lose).

1. Copy the below code
2. Open your NEW workbook
3. Press the keys ALT + F11 to open the Visual Basic Editor
4. Press the keys ALT + I to activate the Insert menu
5. Press M to insert a Standard Module
6. Where the cursor is flashing, paste the code
7. Press the keys ALT + Q to exit the Editor, and return to Excel
8. To run the macro from Excel press ALT + F8 to display the Run Macro Dialog. Double Click the macro's name to Run it.

Code:

Sub ReturnLeft2()
' stanleydgromjr, 07/24/2014, P2P52668
' http://p2p.wrox.com/excel-vba/52668-remove-numbers-cell-3.html
Range("A3:A12186").Select
Selection.Value = Evaluate("LEFT(" & Selection.Address & ",2)")
End Sub

Before you use the macro with Excel 2007 or newer, save your workbook, Save As, a macro enabled workbook with the file extension .xlsm

Then run the ReturnLeft2 macro.

EduCal · July 25th, 2014, 10:52 AM

stanleydgromjr,

Thanks you so much.

I'm using a PC, Windows 7 and excel 2007. While the forum answer did not arrive I tried use (STRINGA.ESTRAI - Italy - I think that in english it is MID, but I'm not sure) function. It worked. However, I prefer certainty use the VBA which you propus because my aim is take more advance in VBA. I will test your suggestion.
Thanks

stanleydgromjr · July 26th, 2014, 02:57 PM

EduCal,

Thanks for the feedback.

You are very welcome. Glad I could help.

And, come back anytime.

Quote:

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htawalbeh · August 5th, 2014, 09:15 AM

Hi All

I have (Number.Email Address) from (B4 to B9239) example ([email protected])

and I have been trying to remove the (number.), I did ready your posts and i tried the codes but didn't work out, maybe I put a wrong code, would appreciate your help in this.
Thanks

stanleydgromjr · August 6th, 2014, 01:55 PM

htawalbeh,

The below macro will run on the active worksheet.

Please TEST this FIRST in a COPY of your workbook (always make a backup copy before trying new code, you never know what you might lose).

1. Copy the below code
2. Open your NEW workbook
3. Press the keys ALT + F11 to open the Visual Basic Editor
4. Press the keys ALT + I to activate the Insert menu
5. Press M to insert a Standard Module
6. Where the cursor is flashing, paste the code
7. Press the keys ALT + Q to exit the Editor, and return to Excel
8. To run the macro from Excel press ALT + F8 to display the Run Macro Dialog. Double Click the macro's name to Run it.

Code:

Sub RemoveLeadingNumbersDot()
' stanleydgromjr, 08/06/2014, PP52668
Dim c As Range, n As Long
Application.ScreenUpdating = False
With ActiveSheet
  For Each c In .Range("B4:B9239")
    If c <> "" Then
      n = WorksheetFunction.Find(".", c, 1)
      c = Right(c, Len(c) - n)
    End If
  Next c
End With
Application.ScreenUpdating = True
End Sub

Before you use the macro with Excel 2007 or newer, save your workbook, Save As, a macro enabled workbook with the file extension .xlsm

Then run the RemoveLeadingNumbersDot macro.