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wrosie

Separating a column containing a first and last name...
 
I have a spreadsheet in which the Name column contains both first and last
name. Is there a way to make this into two columns, one for the first name
and one for the last name, for mail merge purposes without retyping all 400+
names?

Bob Phillips

Separating a column containing a first and last name...
 
DataText To Columns with a space delimiter

--
HTH

Bob Phillips

(replace somewhere in email address with gmail if mailing direct)

"wrosie" wrote in message
...
I have a spreadsheet in which the Name column contains both first and last
name. Is there a way to make this into two columns, one for the first name
and one for the last name, for mail merge purposes without retyping all

400+
names?




Liz-In-USA

Separating a column containing a first and last name...
 
OMG...have I told you lately that I absolutely LOVE you, Bob!!! That was
exactly what i needed!! thanks so much!!!

Liz

"Bob Phillips" wrote:

DataText To Columns with a space delimiter

--
HTH

Bob Phillips

(replace somewhere in email address with gmail if mailing direct)

"wrosie" wrote in message
...
I have a spreadsheet in which the Name column contains both first and last
name. Is there a way to make this into two columns, one for the first name
and one for the last name, for mail merge purposes without retyping all

400+
names?






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