but brother, u have mentioned only "-", i have lots of string in that like 
*comma, 
dash,bracket, * so how to combine all the special character  in one.

On Friday, June 7, 2013 12:47:47 PM UTC+5:30, XLS S wrote:
>
> try below formula
>
> combination with Left and find formula 
>
> =LEFT(G10,FIND("-",G10)-1)
>
>
>
> .........................
>
> Enjoy
> Team XLS
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jun 7, 2013 at 12:13 PM, Rahul Sharma 
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> > wrote:
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>> hi folks,
>> i need a formula that can find the text string and remove from the name. 
>> i have 1500 name stored in my data, i presently i am doing manually, which 
>> is lengthy process.
>> example
>>  Guru Kirpa Distributor,Bathinda  Guru Kirpa Spare Centre,Jalandhar  Guru 
>> Kripa Distributor-(Bathinda-Pb.)  Guru Nank Electric Store  Guru Nank 
>> Electric Store-Spare A/C. 
>>
>> I need a solution that can find *, - ( in a text string and remove the 
>> whole text.* I mean to say, if ii have a text string* ie Guru Nank 
>> Electric Store-Spare A/c, than formula should remove the whole text -spare 
>> a/c, and left only **Guru Nank Electric Store.*
>> *
>> *
>> is this possible ????* *
>>
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