Fixed length text file

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Nick Hodge

Eric

Set the columns to the character width of the fixed width column, e.g 30 for
30 characters. (even if the data is partly hidden or there seems a lot of
room in the cell)

Now save the file as a 'formatted text (Space Delimited)'. That should do it

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HTH
Nick Hodge
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Southampton, England
www.nickhodge.co.uk
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