Assist Pro+ / Data Cleaning

Remove Non-Printable

Remove non-printing characters.

Where to find it

Follow the ribbon path.

Assist Pro + → Data Cleaning → Text → Remove Non-Printable

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

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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 Non-Printable to remove non-printing characters. Spot-check names, references and identifiers that might be case-sensitive.

Best use case

Removing invisible characters that break lookups or comparisons.

Everyday Excel

Avoids editing inconsistent labels or text values individually when you need to remove non-printing characters.

Accounting and audit

Standardises GL narratives, account descriptions and document references by helping remove non-printing characters.