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I have names and surnames both in a single cell?
I want to separate them in different cells.
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Assuming names separated by a blank only one forename plus surname):


=TRIM(LEFT(A1,FIND(" ",A1)-1))


=TRIM(MID(A1,FIND(" ",A1)+1,255))

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I have names and surnames both in a single cell?
I want to separate them in different cells.

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