Change (or replace) a String to Different Format

Tash Point O

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Hello!

I have recorded a macro to find an exact string and replace it to a different format. However, I have different strings and in the macro I would have to put in all the different variations in order for the macro to work. Is there another way I can change various strings to a certain format. Here is the example of what the heck I'm talking about. I need to change Column A's format to Column B's format.

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Here is the macro I recorded, as you can see, I'd have to put in every instance for strings from Column A:
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Try the Flash Fill tool. In your example above, you have your data in column A. Put 1 or 2 samples of how you want the output to look, say in B2. Select B2, go to the Data tab, and click on the Flash Fill button (or just press Ctrl-E). It should fill the rest of the rows in column B automatically.
 
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Try the Flash Fill tool. In your example above, you have your data in column A. Put 1 or 2 samples of how you want the output to look, say in B2. Select B2, go to the Data tab, and click on the Flash Fill button (or just press Ctrl-E). It should fill the rest of the rows in column B automatically.


Yes! this works!
 
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