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Split 20 Column headings last 5-6 characters only

AntlRo
8 - Asteroid

Hello Everyone,

 

I have 20 column headings that I want only last 5-6 characters only... The data column headings all start with " Column - " and I only want the last 5 values or last 10 ..below is example  is simmilar to this:

 

 

|Column - Address | |Column - Name | | Column - Age |

 

 

I want the out put to only produce new column headings stating | Address |  | Name | |Age| etc....

 

 

Prompt feedback greatly appreciated! 

 

 

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Felipe_Ribeir0
16 - Nebula

Hi @AntlRo 

 

One way of doing this, using the dynamic rename tool.

 

Input:

 

Felipe_Ribeir0_1-1666993642596.png

 

 

Output:

 

Felipe_Ribeir0_0-1666993535690.png

 

AntlRo
8 - Asteroid

Yes that worked perfect! thanks! 

jbrazeal
5 - Atom

You might just find and replace the “Column - “

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