This may be easier:

=SUBSTITUTE(A1,char(10),"~")

But you should be able to use alt-0010 or ctrl-j in that text to columns
dialog.

Kathy wrote:

Thanks Dave, I found the answer! :)

Assuming your data starts at A1, put the following formula in B1:

=SUBSTITUTE(A1," ","~")

In between the empty quotes, instead of a space hit Alt-Enter.

Copy the formula down to match your list of data. Then select all of the
formulas and Copy, then Paste / Special / Values.

Now do a Text To Columns using "~" as the delimiter.

"Kathy" wrote:

Chip, Is it possible to change the line break to "Text to Columns"

"Chip Pearson" wrote:

In the "Find What" box of the Replace dialog, hold down your left ALT key
and type 0010 on the numeric keypad (not the number keys above the letters).


--
Cordially,
Chip Pearson
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Pearson Software Consulting, LLC
www.cpearson.com
(email address is on the web site)

"Impish" wrote in message
...
Want to use Ctrl-H to replace a specific character in a range of cells
with a
line break (Alt+Enter) - how do I access special characters? (^p didn't
work)




--

Dave Peterson