Remove spaces from the beginning and end of a cell

Use the TRIM function to do this task.

Worksheet example

The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank worksheet.

How?

  1. Create a blank workbook or worksheet.
  2. Select the example in the Help topic. Do not select the row or column headers.

    Selecting an example from Help

    Selecting an example from Help

  3. Press CTRL+C.
  4. In the worksheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.
  5. To switch between viewing the results and viewing the formulas that return the results, press CTRL+` (grave accent), or on the Tools menu, point to Formula Auditing, and then click Formula Auditing Mode.
 
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Data
     BD122    
Formula Description (Result)
=TRIM(A2) Removes the spaces from the string "     BD122    " (BD112)

Function details

TRIM