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Old 03-08-2012, 11:41 AM
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I exported an access database to an excel spreadsheet. In one of my columns, I need to select or 'go to' all blank fields so that I can then copy data from above field into them. Problem is, the fields (shown below; actual file attached as well) appear blank, but they aren't. So when I select the column and choose 'Edit | Go To | Special | Blanks | Ok', no blank fields are recognized.





I read on another site's thread that possibly when exporting empty fields in access file to excel, there is in fact a null string there rather than it actually being empty and this may be spaces.

I am hoping there's a way to possibly identify the true contents of these supposedly blank cells and then to truly empty/clear the contents. Or, I could find all cells that have these invisible characters and 'go to' them & then do my copy step. Any ideas?

Thanks, John
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As you suspected your cells contain null strings
If you enter
Code:
=istext(b2)
and copy down the result is TRUE for the empty cells.
So, you can select these cells, click "delete".
They are now blank cells
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I failed to mention that the actual spreadsheet I'm wanting to select and delete null strings from is 1,947 records long with actual $$ amounts intermittently sprinkled throughout. Are there any shortcuts rather than manually selecting/highlighting all of these cells?
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Issue resolved; I was able to select my range and run this code:

Sub test()
With Selection
.Value = .Value
End With
End Sub
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