Name Format Formula
I have a full name in A1 but I want it to read as: Full Last Name, First
Name Initial. For example, I would like to convert John Appleseed (a1) to Appleseed, J Thank You in advance. |
Name Format Formula
Try
=MID(A1,FIND(" ",A1)+1,99)&", "&LEFT(A1,1) -- HTH Bob "sross002" wrote in message ... I have a full name in A1 but I want it to read as: Full Last Name, First Name Initial. For example, I would like to convert John Appleseed (a1) to Appleseed, J Thank You in advance. |
Name Format Formula
Use
=RIGHT(A1,LEN(A1)-FIND(" ",A1)) &", " & LEFT(A1,1) This assumes only one space inbetween first and last name. -- If this helps, please remember to click yes. "sross002" wrote: I have a full name in A1 but I want it to read as: Full Last Name, First Name Initial. For example, I would like to convert John Appleseed (a1) to Appleseed, J Thank You in advance. |
Name Format Formula
Handles 1 or 2 spaces, so can deal with
John Appleseed or John X. Appleseed both result in Appleseed, J Thanks to Paul C for giving me the one-space solution to toss in with my 2-space solution. "sross002" wrote: I have a full name in A1 but I want it to read as: Full Last Name, First Name Initial. For example, I would like to convert John Appleseed (a1) to Appleseed, J Thank You in advance. |
Name Format Formula
Thank You!
"Bob Phillips" wrote: Try =MID(A1,FIND(" ",A1)+1,99)&", "&LEFT(A1,1) -- HTH Bob "sross002" wrote in message ... I have a full name in A1 but I want it to read as: Full Last Name, First Name Initial. For example, I would like to convert John Appleseed (a1) to Appleseed, J Thank You in advance. . |
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