Removing spaces from columns

[Guest]

Please tell me in "detailed list form" how I can use the TRIM or substitute
function to remove spaces from a column. The column has over 6000 filled
cells but only some of the cells contain spaces so I won't need to remove
them from all cells. Most of the spaces are "leading" and this is a document
that was converted from Lotus. I am a beginner in Excel so I need very
descriptive step by step instructions please.
Thanks,
JH

 

[Guest]

Best way since you have 6000 rows

http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/join.htm#trimall

plenty of info on how to install and run macros as well

otherwise use a help column

=TRIM(A1)

copy dopwn 6000 rows, copy and paste special as values in place,
remove original data if necessary


Regards,

Peo Sjoblom

 

[Guest]

Thank you. But, as I said - I'm very much a beginner and that link is
completely
"Greek" to me. Also I do not understand your answer about the formula.
I tried entering that formula into a cell, then copy, then paste special and
clicked "Value" and all of my cells changed to: #VALUE!
I'm sorry. I really do need step by step instructions.
Thanks,
JH