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WilsonLA

Seperating First and Last Names
 
How do I sepearate first and last name to two cells from one cell?

Paul B

Seperating First and Last Names
 
WilsonLA, have a look at data, text to columns, post back if you need more
help with it
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"WilsonLA" wrote in message
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How do I sepearate first and last name to two cells from one cell?




Gazeta

Seperating First and Last Names
 

Użytkownik "WilsonLA" napisał w
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How do I sepearate first and last name to two cells from one cell?


try to use text to column
mcg



Dave Peterson

Seperating First and Last Names
 
Select your column of names
data|text to columns
delimited, by space

This will work nicely with two names--maybe exactly the way you want with
multiple names.

WilsonLA wrote:

How do I sepearate first and last name to two cells from one cell?


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Dave Peterson

Dave Peterson

Seperating First and Last Names
 
Maybe NOT exactly the way you want with multiple names.

I left out NOT.

Dave Peterson wrote:

Select your column of names
data|text to columns
delimited, by space

This will work nicely with two names--maybe exactly the way you want with
multiple names.

WilsonLA wrote:

How do I sepearate first and last name to two cells from one cell?


--

Dave Peterson


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Dave Peterson


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