Hello again...

I have a cell containing a full name, ie. Karen Jones, I need to spit this
into two cells - the forename in one and the surname in another.

Is this possible, using a formula?

Thank you.
Louise

Louise,

If they are always separated by a space you can use the Text to Columns
feature. Select the cell or range with your name (s). Go to Data menu,
Text to columns. In step 1 select the Delimited option and click next.
In step 2 select the Space option. This will put a line between your
names where a space occurs. Click next. Select the format in step 3
and click Finish.

HTH

Steve


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never thought of that, thank you.
Louise

"SteveG" wrote:


Louise,

If they are always separated by a space you can use the Text to Columns
feature. Select the cell or range with your name (s). Go to Data menu,
Text to columns. In step 1 select the Delimited option and click next.
In step 2 select the Space option. This will put a line between your
names where a space occurs. Click next. Select the format in step 3
and click Finish.

HTH

Steve


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This works as Long as there is a space between the First and Last names.

Select the column with the names in it.
Select Data in the toolbar
Select "text to columns"
Select delimited radio button
Select Space as the delimiter


"Louise" wrote:

Hello again...

I have a cell containing a full name, ie. Karen Jones, I need to spit this
into two cells - the forename in one and the surname in another.

Is this possible, using a formula?

Thank you.
Louise