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stripping away the first or first few letters/numbers in tables

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I need a(n) way / expression to strip away the first (few) letters or numbers that are already in the table. Example:

N07142 needs to be 07142
N0007142 needs to be 07142

Thanks,
Ski
 
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Right([YourField],5)

would give you 07142 from the two examples you posted
 
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