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mechanix85
Helper I
Helper I

replace the symbols

Hello.
Tell me how to make character substitutions in the following example (I need to replace the symbol repeats listed in Table 2),

 

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v-ljerr-msft
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Hi @mechanix85,

 

As you need to make multiple replacements of words in text between two tables, it's better to do the task in Power Query. Here is a good article about Using List.Generate() To Make Multiple Replacements Of Words In Text In Power Query for your reference. Smiley Happy

 

Regards

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v-ljerr-msft
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Hi @mechanix85,

 

As you need to make multiple replacements of words in text between two tables, it's better to do the task in Power Query. Here is a good article about Using List.Generate() To Make Multiple Replacements Of Words In Text In Power Query for your reference. Smiley Happy

 

Regards

hi @v-ljerr-msft 

thank you very much for the link. On my example works, I will test on a working file

Good luck 😃

Greg_Deckler
Community Champion
Community Champion

Check out the SUBSTITUTE function:

 

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee634233.aspx

 



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