Separate a column into 2

teebruin

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I have an item number and description in a column all together. The item numbers are all 5 digits followed by the description. Is there a way to remove the first 5 characters and put them into a new column?

Thanks in advance for any help.
 

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Hi teebruin,
Just to elaborate on what lenze have said,
highlight the desired column,go to Data, text to columns, fixed width, next, create your breakline on desired position then finish...
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Ed Namzug
 
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