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    cropping text

    Need help cropping text. I have the following text in cells and i'm trying to get just the names....basically everything before the space and the comma... Help is appreciated!

    Andrew , 123 Main Street
    Jill , 456 1st Street
    Brian , 789 Last Street

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    Re: cropping text

    If data is in A2 down try this formula in B2 copied down

    =TRIM(LEFT(A2,FIND(",",A2)-1))
    Audere est facere

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    Re: cropping text

    try formula:

    =LEFT(A2,FIND(" ,",A2)-1)

    where A2 has first string.
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    Re: cropping text

    Both formulas will work. You guys rock!

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