That didn't work for me, without doing =CONCAT like silent

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Oct 18, 2024
7:01:53am

JayOwen Ah dinnae ken

That didn't work for me, without doing =CONCAT like silent_T mentioned below

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JayOwen

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Before I Google it, I thought I'd ask CougarBoard excel Gurus. Is there a way to add an * before the content

JayOwen Ah dinnae ken

6:43am

In the cell next to the first row: ="*"&A1 (A1 being the cell reference that has the text) then copy down

Clark Addison

6:45am

This is the way

gww687

6:46am

That didn't work for me, without doing =CONCAT like silent_T mentioned below

JayOwen

7:01am

CONCAT(“*”, A1)

silent_t

6:47am

Or create a custom format and add it as part of the formatting

trueblueinarizona

6:54am

Thank you Guys, it work.

JayOwen

7:02am

Now to see if the upload works.

JayOwen

7:05am

Didn't work the way I wanted. The import included both answers, including the hidden column.

JayOwen

7:42am

also could have copied your column with the "*" and then pasted special the contents. Then delete the original column

trueblueinarizona

10:48am

I usually add a ' before to stop the formula from trying to run

RealSimsShadY

7:27am

ChatGPT is the best Excel helper ever. Type in your question and it will give

PabloSanchezz

8:13am

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