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    Re: Formula for a fixed number of characters allowed in a cell

    Use below formula

    =5-LEN(A2)&" "&"with two spaces after"
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    Re: Formula for a fixed number of characters allowed in a cell

    Quote Originally Posted by shukla.ankur281190 View Post
    Use below formula

    =5-LEN(A2)&" "&"with two spaces after"
    You are doing minus from 5 to length of formula and then adding the text saying "with two spaces after" whereas OP is saying, OP need the second columns to always give a fixed 5 character long. Let me know If my understanding is wrong.
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