Microsoft KB Archive/25937

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Last reviewed: October 31, 1994

Article ID: Q25937 The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Excel for Windows, version 2.x, 3.0, 4.0 - Microsoft Excel for OS/2, version 2.2 and 3.0

SUMMARY
When using the Parse command, any characters that are left unbracketed in the Parse dialog box are deleted when the command is carried out.

MORE INFORMATION
The Parse command gives you the power not only to parse the data but also to strip out any unwanted data. Microsoft Excel considers anything not enclosed in brackets as unwanted data and deletes this data when a parse is carried out.