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    noob stuck with moving/deleting multiple peices of data

    Hey guys, So I'm fairly new to exel, recently started a business and trying my hardest to get my head around it.
    I've had a look around online and cant seem to find a tutorial for what I want to do, (probably not using the right lingo in searches)
    So, I'm using a scraper to gather mailing list data for my prospects (farmers) and I'm currently manually changing every individual data line. I'll Show you Exacly what I'm Doing

    This is my raw data as I receive it from the scraper
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    I then Manually format it by deleting "United Kingdom" and copy and pasting the Postcode into my desired field
    This is some formatted data, just so its clear what i'm trying to do
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    If there is anyway you know I could speed this process up please help!
    I no nothing about excel at all so if I need backround knowledge in an area to do this the links to good guides/tutorials would be much appriciated!
    Last edited by Jerwood; 09-02-2014 at 12:30 PM.

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    Re: noob stuck with moving/deleting multiple peices of data

    it begins with posting an excel file, without confidential information.

    please also add the desired (expected) result.
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    Re: noob stuck with moving/deleting multiple peices of data

    Quote Originally Posted by oeldere View Post
    it begins with posting an excel file, without confidential information.

    please also add the desired (expected) result.
    thanks for the reply, whats the best way for me to upload a sample file, Do i upload to a site like media file? or am i missing something?


    EDIT: just figured this out

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    Re: noob stuck with moving/deleting multiple peices of data

    Use the text to columns command to break all that stuff out into different columns automatically.

    It looks like you can use comma-deliniated to get most of the way there, although you might need to do something specific to split up town and postcode.

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    Re: noob stuck with moving/deleting multiple peices of data

    So Sample Raw is how I receive the data.
    Wanted Sample is my desired results
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    Re: noob stuck with moving/deleting multiple peices of data

    Quote Originally Posted by ben_hensel View Post
    Use the text to columns command to break all that stuff out into different columns automatically.

    It looks like you can use comma-deliniated to get most of the way there, although you might need to do something specific to split up town and postcode.
    Thanks for the reply, going to try that now

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    Re: noob stuck with moving/deleting multiple peices of data

    Quote Originally Posted by ben_hensel View Post
    Use the text to columns command to break all that stuff out into different columns automatically.

    It looks like you can use comma-deliniated to get most of the way there, although you might need to do something specific to split up town and postcode.
    so the problem im getting is because its an address line and has multiple spaces i have no idea how to get it to pick up only the space before united kingdom

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    Re: noob stuck with moving/deleting multiple peices of data

    bump to help a small business :D

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    Re: noob stuck with moving/deleting multiple peices of data

    This formula will split the Postal code from the text in Column B. Enter in C2 and copy down:

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    Now, select and copy the result in column C then Paste Values. This will leave the codes without the formulae still there.

    Select column B. Click on Home Tab, Find & Select, Replace, Replace With and enter the following exactly ????????, United Kingdom
    In Replace With, leave blank.
    Replace All.

    This is the result:

    A
    B
    C
    1
    Name Address Postcode
    2
    A Coombes 10 Shaftesbury Rd, Wilton, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP2 0DR
    3
    A E Nesbitt Farms Ltd North Standen House, North Standen, Hungerford, Berkshire RG17 0QZ
    4
    A T Christian Farmer Walkeridge Farm, Overton, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG25 3EL
    5
    Ablington Farm Ablington, Figheldean, Salisbury SP4 8JX
    6
    Alderbury Farm Witherington Rd, Alderbury, Salisbury SP5 3DL
    7
    Alderstone Farm Dean Ln, Whiteparish, Salisbury SP5 2RN
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    Re: noob stuck with moving/deleting multiple peices of data

    Quote Originally Posted by newdoverman View Post
    This formula will split the Postal code from the text in Column B. Enter in C2 and copy down:

    Formula: copy to clipboard
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    Now, select and copy the result in column C then Paste Values. This will leave the codes without the formulae still there.

    Select column B. Click on Home Tab, Find & Select, Replace, Replace With and enter the following exactly ????????, United Kingdom
    In Replace With, leave blank.
    Replace All.

    This is the result:

    A
    B
    C
    1
    Name Address Postcode
    2
    A Coombes 10 Shaftesbury Rd, Wilton, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP2 0DR
    3
    A E Nesbitt Farms Ltd North Standen House, North Standen, Hungerford, Berkshire RG17 0QZ
    4
    A T Christian Farmer Walkeridge Farm, Overton, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG25 3EL
    5
    Ablington Farm Ablington, Figheldean, Salisbury SP4 8JX
    6
    Alderbury Farm Witherington Rd, Alderbury, Salisbury SP5 3DL
    7
    Alderstone Farm Dean Ln, Whiteparish, Salisbury SP5 2RN
    Thanks very much for the reply, THIS WORKS PERECTLY, YOU HAVE SAVED ME HOURS OF WORK!!!!
    +1 +1 +1!!!!
    Last edited by Jerwood; 09-02-2014 at 12:26 PM. Reason: I didn't take enough time reading it

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    Re: noob stuck with moving/deleting multiple peices of data

    Thank you for the feedback.

    Good luck.
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