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k.net...
I am using Excel as a database, and have a column with cells with a
person's
name (text) in it...e.g., John Smith. NOW, after the fact, I wish to have
a
column with just John in it, and another column with just Smith...but I
have
NO idea how to do this! Help would be appreciated. Thank you.