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Re: "and it's just not there"
A possible substitute is the AnyPart function.
It is found in the free 'Custom_Functions' Excel add-in.
(20+ new functions that work exactly like the built-in excel functions)
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If the dividers are not specified, a space is used.
The dividers do not have to be the same.
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There is also a separate Word.docx help file available there.
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