Re: [libreoffice-users] How to abbreviate the first name of the author?

You might find this useful

If say the name David is in cell C11, then type in D11  
=CHAR(CODE(C11))   will return the "D" the 1st Character

regards

John B

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On 12/07/2011 09:48, Dietrich Bollmann wrote:
> Hi,
>
> for a paper I have to only render the Initials of the first name in the
> list of references:
>
>    At the place of:  Anderson, David
>    I have to use:    Anderson, D.
>
> Any idea how to do that with the bibliography tools of libre office?
>
> Thanks, Dietrich


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