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Default Separating numbers and words into separate columns

Hi

With data in column A, enter in B1
=IF(ISNUMBER(A1),A1,"")
and in C1
=IF(ISTEXTA1),A1,"")
Copy down as far as required

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Roger Govier

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Sam Jones
5/9/2007 This info is all in one colum; how do I place the Sam
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