Assist Pro+ / Data Cleaning

Remove All Spaces

Remove all ordinary and non-breaking spaces.

Where to find it

Follow the ribbon path.

Assist Pro + → Data Cleaning → Text → Remove All Spaces

Part of Assist Pro+. Eligible tools can also be selected through Assist Pro’s 30-tool Vault allowance. Check the Vault for availability.

Open the tool and follow its prompts. Use a copy of your workbook when trying an action for the first time, then check the result.

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Practical guidance

Use this tool in your workflow.

How to use

Select the relevant cells or data region, keeping a copy if the operation removes or overwrites values. On Assist Pro + › Data Cleaning › Text, choose Remove All Spaces to remove all ordinary and non-breaking spaces. Spot-check names, references and identifiers that might be case-sensitive.

Best use case

Cleaning references that should not contain spaces.

Everyday Excel

Avoids editing inconsistent labels or text values individually when you need to remove all ordinary and non-breaking spaces.

Accounting and audit

Standardises GL narratives, account descriptions and document references by helping remove all ordinary and non-breaking spaces.