Pulling partial information from a cell

[Emeryville John]

Hi,

Thanks to Dave and Peo for help on my previous request.

I have a list of 5 digit zip codes (eg. 90210) and a list of 5 + 4 digit zip
codes (eg. 90210-1234). How can I pull just the first 5 digits from the 5 +
4 digit zip codes?

 

[Teethless mama]

=LEFT(A1,5)

 

[Ron Coderre]

With
A1 containing a numeric zip code, formatted as either a 5-digit zip code OR
a 5+4 zip code

This formula returns the 5 digit part:
B1: =LEFT(TEXT(A1,"00000"&IF(A1>=10000,"-0000","")),5)

Is that something you can work with?

Regards,

Ron Coderre
Microsoft MVP (Excel)