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Default Text to Columns

In cell D2 put the following formula and copy it down as many rows as you
have data in columns A and B....

=IF(C2="",B2,C2)

Then do Copy PasteSpecial Values on the column D and delete the old
column C.....

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3


"NewKid" wrote in message
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I have a list of names that were split across 3 columns using the text to
columns feature. Does anyone know of an EASY way to tell Excel to move a
name into the third position if it is blank?

Example:
A B C
1 LastName MiddleInitial FirstName
2 Smith J Daniel
3 Taylor David
4 Pearson Tony

I have thousands of records and would like to find a way to quickly move
contents from the 2nd column to the 3rd IF that 3rd column is blank.

Idea's anyone?
Thanks!
NewKid