Make sure your Excel has the Developer Tab enabled following this tutorial.
I explain how you can do this below step by step!
What does it do?
Removes the number of characters at the start as specified by the user
Copy Source Code:
</p> <p>Sub RemoveCharactersAtTheStart()</p> <p>Dim range As Range<br /> Dim num As Integer</p> <p>Get the <a href="https://www.myexcelonline.com/blog/remove-character-from-string/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">characters to be removed from</a> the user<br /> num = InputBox(&amp;quot;Input the number of characters to remove at the start&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Num of characters&amp;quot;)</p> <p>'Loop through all of the text<br /> For Each range In Selection<br /> 'Use Right to remove the first x characters<br /> range = Right(range, Len(range) - num)<br /> Next range</p> <p>End Sub</p> <p>
Final Result:
Exercise Workbook:
This is the text that we want to modify. We want to remove the first 2 characters of these Part Numbers:
STEP 1: Go to Developer > Code > Visual Basic
STEP 2: Paste in your code and Select Save. Close the window afterwards.
STEP 3: Let us test it out!
Open the sheet containing the data. Go to Developer > Code > Macros
Make sure your part numbers and macro are selected. Click Run.
We want to remove the first 2 characters. Type in 2 and Click OK.
With just one click, the first 2 characters are now all removed!
How to Remove Characters at the Start Using Macros In Excel
Bryan
Bryan Hong is an IT Software Developer for more than 10 years and has the following certifications: Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD): Web Developer, Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Applications, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) and Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA).
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