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Default Remove Numbers from Alphanumeric String

Probably because you *didn't* enter it the proper way.
It's an *array* formula!
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Array formulas must be entered with CSE, <Ctrl <Shift <Enter, instead of
the regular <Enter, which will *automatically* enclose the formula in curly
brackets, which *cannot* be done manually.
You *must also* use CSE when revising the formula.

You can click in the cell containing the formula.
Then click in the formula bar, hold down
<Ctrl and <Shift
Then hit <Enter
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HTH,

RD

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"Dave" wrote in message
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This returns #N/A

"Bob Umlas" wrote:

if it's always the 4th position, then =mid(A1,4,255). If you want it to

be
numeric, then =1*mid(a1,4,255).
If the position is unknown but is always letters followed by numbers,
ctrl+shift+enter this:

=1*MID(A1,MATCH(FALSE,ISERROR(1*MID(A1,ROW($1:$20) ,1)),0),255)

Bob Umlas
Excel MVP

"Dave" wrote in message
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Hi,

I have a value in Cell A of ABC123.

I want Cell B1 to contain the 123 from this cell.

Can anyone tell me the formula to enter in B1. I'm sure I've seen it
somewhere before but can't put my finger on it.

Thanks!
Dave