Is it always going to be first name SPACE second name - if so, use
LEFT(CellRef,1) to get the first initial and MID(CellRef,search("
",CellRef)+1,1) to get the second initial

ChrisMattock wrote:
Thanks guys, that's brilliant, now how about if I want the next bit to
be the initials of someones name? i.e. cell A4 has Chris Mattock, and I
need to get CM?


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