Export first name initial only

[psutulovich]

How would I export the student's initial of their first name?

[jasonbengs]

I usually export the first name then in the csv file I use a formula in excel/google sheets to get the first initial. 

In this example I get the first initial by typing =left(B2,1) in cell A2

This will grab the first letter on the left of cell B2

[CindyM8]

This was asked/answered recently in another post:

https://help.powerschool.com/t5/Community-Forum/First-Name-Initial/td-p/429406

^(first_name;substring=1,1)