TEXT: LEFT
When the LEFT Function opens, please edit the Function Arguments.
Text is the Cell that has the string of characters. In this case it is the Cells in Column A that have names of the months.
Num_chars indicates how many characters should be extracted from the left of the string.
3. Try it: Edit the LEFT Function Arguments
Text: Select Cell A2.
Num_chars: 3.
There will be a preview of the results: Jan.
Click OK.
Do This, Too: Copy the LEFT Function
Select Cell J2 (The Cell with the LEFT Function.)
Copy Cell J2 and paste the LEFT Function into Cells J3:J69
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