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Remove Extra Spaces By Richard Rost ![]() ![]() Remove Spaces, Tabs & Breaks in Access Text Fields In this Microsoft Access tutorial, I will show you how to clean up messy text fields by removing extra spaces, tabs, and line breaks. We will use VBA programming to create a "fix it" button that automates text formatting, ensuring your database entries are tidy and easy to read. Lila from Cerritos, California (a Platinum Member) asks: I have a lot of text fields in my Access database where I copy stuff from Word documents and emails, and the text is always messy. People type two spaces after periods, use a bunch of spaces instead of tabs, and sometimes there are way too many line breaks between paragraphs. Is there an easy way to clean all this up in Access so it looks better and is easier to read? MembersIn the extended cut, we will learn how to automate the process of importing multiple text files into the Access database using a custom function. I will show you how to loop through text files in a folder, import them as contacts, fix them using our previously created "fix it" function, and then delete them by sending them to the recycle bin. Silver Members and up get access to view Extended Cut videos, when available. Gold Members can download the files from class plus get access to the Code Vault. If you're not a member, Join Today! PrerequisitesRecommended Courses
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Keywords: TechHelp Access, remove extra spaces Access, clean long text fields Access, clean tabs Access, line breaks Access, fix text fields Access, VBA loop clean text, Access VBA function clean text, import text files Access, Access VBA replace, Access text clean PermaLink Remove Extra Spaces in Microsoft Access |