Simple fix when TRIM function doesn't work (no formula required)

Sometimes the TRIM function doesn’t remove ALL unwanted spaces. If you are having this problem, you might like to try this quick fix. No formulas required Timestamps: 00:00 Remove spaces that the TRIM function misses 00:52 Remove spaces from a number 01:50 Remove hard spaces from a cell in Excel 02:10 What is the difference between a normal space and a hard space or non-breaking space? 03:00 Replacing hard spaces with normal spaces so that TRIM will work Topic #80 in the ‘Steps to becoming Proficient in Excel’ workbook. 👀 Read the full blog here: https://www.excelatwork.co.nz/2021/04/19/when-the-trim-function-doesnt-work/ 🔔 Become an Excel at Work Insider (100% free) and grab your copy of the ‘Steps to becoming Proficient in Excel’ workbook today: https://excelatwork.co.nz/subscribe/ 🔔 ❤ VERSION FRIENDLY ❤ Try this with Excel 2010, Excel 2013, Excel 2016, Excel 2019 and Excel for Microsoft 365 (a.k.a Office 365). Sharyn’s using the desktop version of Excel for Microsoft 365 as part of the Microsoft 365 Business Standard subscription. #ExcelTutorial #ExcelTips #ExcelIntermediate #ExcelFunctions #ExcelatWork