Formula to compare text not working.... Formatting issue? Seems simple, doesnt work..

    Hello,

    I am doing a simple find() formula in excel, returning true if the string is found.

    If you could please look at the attachment:

    I need a way to format cell B1 so that the formula works -- but I dont know why it doesnt.
    I tried copying D1 and paste special - formats on B1 but no luck. It will work if i just copy and paste but I have a whole sheet with this same problem so is there a way I can just format cell B1??

    Any help would be much appreciated!

    Thanks!

    forum.ozgrid.com/index.php?attachment/38369/

    Re: Formula to compare text not working.... Formatting issue? Seems simple, doesnt wo


    Knew it was simple but just couldnt see it. Thanks!

    If i have a full sheet of this data - what would be the best macro to delete all trailing spaces? some cells are sentences as well..

    Re: Formula to compare text not working.... Formatting issue? Seems simple, doesnt wo


    My pleasure. No need for a macro, you can use the TRIM formula in another column and then paste the values only over the originals.

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