Formula help

Generate an Excel text extraction formula.

This page is useful for common cleanup tasks like extracting a domain, first name, or substring from a larger cell value.

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How to use it

Start with the same request, then adjust it to your sheet.

This page is useful for common cleanup tasks like extracting a domain, first name, or substring from a larger cell value.

Step by step

  • Describe the text pattern you want to keep or remove.
  • Generate the formula.
  • Use the worked examples to verify the result shape.

Useful variations

  • Ask for text before a character, text after a character, or split-name logic.
  • If you need compatibility with older Excel versions, say that in the prompt.

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