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Default Formula to change name format

I have the name:

John Smith

and I would like a formula that changes it to:

Smith, John
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Default Formula to change name format

Hi,

Am Tue, 4 Sep 2012 20:35:41 +0000 schrieb jsnyder:

John Smith

and I would like a formula that changes it to:

Smith, John


your name in A1, then try:
=MID(A1&", "&A1,FIND(" ",A1)+1,LEN(A1)+1)


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