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Hello, I would like to know how to accomplish this:
I have a worksheet with single cells (in the A column), each with the same layout of info inside, separated by semi-colons (they actually originate from .csv files) I want that info to be separated from each cell into multiple (I.e. to have info not altogether in column A but in multiple comumns) automatically, and also, because more similar cells are added regularly to that A column, I want that process to also update with the latest added info every time. For example I have cells like this: Notes; 0001; "Economics"; "you should..." Notes; 0002; "Literature"; "Hamlet tried..." .... Scraps; 0040; "The Three Musketeers"; "Athos picked an..." .... and I want this: Category Number Subject Message Notes 0001 Economics you should... Notes 0002 Literature Hamlet ....etc.... I tried using combinations of formulas like LEFT, MID and SEARCH, and it kinda worked for the cells that the formulas were referring to, however I found no way to have new cells added and updated when I added new similarly mingled cells. I also tried to select the first 4 columns and copy the formulas to all cells, but that caused the file to require half an hour to open, get saved and manipulate in general.....perhaps a macro is the way to go? but how, I have no knowledge of VBA. Thanks in advance for your help! |
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