Extract text in middle using Mid and Find or Search

[Karin]

Hi,

Here's the string I need to extract from: Regional Sales: SMITH, E.
(330146)
Here's what I want to end up with: SMITH
All the rows contain the same beginning (Regional Sales: ) space), it's
the length of the last name that varies, but all of the last names end with a
comma. I've been spinning my wheels, I know I'm close, but I just can't get
it. TIA

 

[Ron Rosenfeld]

Hi,

Here's the string I need to extract from: Regional Sales: SMITH, E.
(330146)
Here's what I want to end up with: SMITH
All the rows contain the same beginning (Regional Sales: ) space), it's
the length of the last name that varies, but all of the last names end with a
comma. I've been spinning my wheels, I know I'm close, but I just can't get
it. TIA

Your precise description is commendable and makes formulating a solution
simple. Thank you for that.

=MID(A1,FIND(":",A1)+2,FIND(",",A1)-FIND(":",A1)-2)
--ron

 

[Stefi]

=MID(A1,SEARCH(": ",A1)+2,SEARCH(",",A1)-SEARCH(": ",A1)-2)

Regards,
Stefi


„Karin†ezt írta:

 

[Teethless mama]

Try this:

=MID(A1,17,FIND(",",A1)-17)

 

[David Biddulph]

=MID(A2,17,FIND(",",A2)-17)

 

[Stefi]

I envy you for recognizing the simpler solution!
Stefi


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