[mso] Re: Excel question

  • From: "Donna" <prpub1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 12:07:05 -0400

> the hidden columns might make a difference but I wouldn't think so.
> I've not had that kind of problem but you never really know...if it was
> an exact science, we'd all probably be looking for work, ya know?

Yes, yes, that is true.  Makes for an interesting "research" kind of day.
> 
> is the data manually entered or did it come from some source and
> converted?

Inherited it, so don't know for sure, but I know I've entered manually much of 
the data.
> 
> I have had problems with converted data. Sometimes a field entry will
> have a space in front or a hidden symbol like this which visually in a
> spreadsheet might look the same but really isn't.
> 
> Smith
>  Smith
> 'Smith

Umm, well, I guess I only have to assume that IT went through, as they did with 
duplicate names, and attempted cleanup of some of the things like this, but 
again, I don't know for sure.  I will try to visually look for signs of 
potential trouble like this.

Thanks for you responses.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Donna [mailto:prpub1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 09:58 AM
> To: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [mso] Re: Excel question
> 
> Oh, here's a thought.  Would it make a difference if there were hidden
> columns?
> 
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