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I am trying to split 700 names with phone numbers. They are in column A.
There are hyphens between the names and phone numbers. Do I have to replace it with a coma and if so can i do the first one and copy it to do the rest or do i have to do each one individually. I not really caught on to this posting yet, so please accept my thanks in advance. Any help is very much appreciated. ie John Doe - 250-555-5555 |
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It looks like you have name space - space number.
Try this: Select the range of cells in question Goto the menu EditReplace Find what: <space-<space That is, type in a space then the dash then another space Replace with: , (type in a comma) Replace All Close With those cells still selected Goto the menu DataText to Columns DelimitedNext CommaFinish Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "B.W." wrote in message ... I am trying to split 700 names with phone numbers. They are in column A. There are hyphens between the names and phone numbers. Do I have to replace it with a coma and if so can i do the first one and copy it to do the rest or do i have to do each one individually. I not really caught on to this posting yet, so please accept my thanks in advance. Any help is very much appreciated. ie John Doe - 250-555-5555 |
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Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP Congratulations, Biff ! Cheers. -- Max Singapore http://savefile.com/projects/236895 xdemechanik --- |
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Well earned, well deserved. Congratulations.
"T. Valko" wrote: Biff Microsoft Excel MVP |
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I think I did everything you requested but i get a message " cannot find the data your searching for" "T. Valko" wrote: It looks like you have name space - space number. Try this: Select the range of cells in question Goto the menu EditReplace Find what: <space-<space That is, type in a space then the dash then another space Replace with: , (type in a comma) Replace All Close With those cells still selected Goto the menu DataText to Columns DelimitedNext CommaFinish Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "B.W." wrote in message ... I am trying to split 700 names with phone numbers. They are in column A. There are hyphens between the names and phone numbers. Do I have to replace it with a coma and if so can i do the first one and copy it to do the rest or do i have to do each one individually. I not really caught on to this posting yet, so please accept my thanks in advance. Any help is very much appreciated. ie John Doe - 250-555-5555 |
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Another way - select your column - making sure that you have a couple of
empty columns to the right of the one selected. click on "text to columns". Choose "Delimited", then click on the next button. in the next dialog box, there is a list of Delimiters on the left. Check the box in front of "other" and then put in a hyphen. click next, then finish. "B.W." wrote: I think I did everything you requested but i get a message " cannot find the data your searching for" "T. Valko" wrote: It looks like you have name space - space number. Try this: Select the range of cells in question Goto the menu EditReplace Find what: <space-<space That is, type in a space then the dash then another space Replace with: , (type in a comma) Replace All Close With those cells still selected Goto the menu DataText to Columns DelimitedNext CommaFinish Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "B.W." wrote in message ... I am trying to split 700 names with phone numbers. They are in column A. There are hyphens between the names and phone numbers. Do I have to replace it with a coma and if so can i do the first one and copy it to do the rest or do i have to do each one individually. I not really caught on to this posting yet, so please accept my thanks in advance. Any help is very much appreciated. ie John Doe - 250-555-5555 |
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Thank-you that worked. But I would like to keep my phone number in one column
if possible. I tried to regrouped the two columns with the phone number, but I am not having any success. "mfdou" wrote: Another way - select your column - making sure that you have a couple of empty columns to the right of the one selected. click on "text to columns". Choose "Delimited", then click on the next button. in the next dialog box, there is a list of Delimiters on the left. Check the box in front of "other" and then put in a hyphen. click next, then finish. "B.W." wrote: I think I did everything you requested but i get a message " cannot find the data your searching for" "T. Valko" wrote: It looks like you have name space - space number. Try this: Select the range of cells in question Goto the menu EditReplace Find what: <space-<space That is, type in a space then the dash then another space Replace with: , (type in a comma) Replace All Close With those cells still selected Goto the menu DataText to Columns DelimitedNext CommaFinish Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "B.W." wrote in message ... I am trying to split 700 names with phone numbers. They are in column A. There are hyphens between the names and phone numbers. Do I have to replace it with a coma and if so can i do the first one and copy it to do the rest or do i have to do each one individually. I not really caught on to this posting yet, so please accept my thanks in advance. Any help is very much appreciated. ie John Doe - 250-555-5555 |
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Thank you, Max.
Hopefully, I haven't lowered the standard! Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Max" wrote in message ... Biff Microsoft Excel MVP Congratulations, Biff ! Cheers. -- Max Singapore http://savefile.com/projects/236895 xdemechanik --- |
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Thanks, Jerry!
Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "JLatham" <HelpFrom @ Jlathamsite.com.(removethis) wrote in message ... Well earned, well deserved. Congratulations. "T. Valko" wrote: Biff Microsoft Excel MVP |
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B.W. wrote:
Thank-you that worked. But I would like to keep my phone number in one column if possible. I tried to regrouped the two columns with the phone number, but I am not having any success. "mfdou" wrote: Another way - select your column - making sure that you have a couple of empty columns to the right of the one selected. click on "text to columns". Choose "Delimited", then click on the next button. in the next dialog box, there is a list of Delimiters on the left. Check the box in front of "other" and then put in a hyphen. click next, then finish. "B.W." wrote: I think I did everything you requested but i get a message " cannot find the data your searching for" "T. Valko" wrote: It looks like you have name space - space number. Try this: Select the range of cells in question Goto the menu EditReplace Find what: <space-<space That is, type in a space then the dash then another space Replace with: , (type in a comma) Replace All Close With those cells still selected Goto the menu DataText to Columns DelimitedNext CommaFinish Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "B.W." wrote in message ... I am trying to split 700 names with phone numbers. They are in column A. There are hyphens between the names and phone numbers. Do I have to replace it with a coma and if so can i do the first one and copy it to do the rest or do i have to do each one individually. I not really caught on to this posting yet, so please accept my thanks in advance. Any help is very much appreciated. ie John Doe - 250-555-5555 Assuming you still have an original try using text to columns and leaving it as fixed width you can then place your dividers where you need them. If you place the dash between the name and phone number in it's own column you can just mark it not to import or just delete it later. gls858 |
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Ok, it might be that those spaces are not standard char 32 spaces. They
might be char 160 non breaking spaces. In the EditReplace operation: Find what: hold down the ALT key and using the *numeric keypad* type 0160 let up on the ALT key then type the dash then hold down the ALT key and using the *numeric keypad* type 0160 Replace with: , (comma) Replace All Close Then do the text to columns Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "B.W." wrote in message ... I think I did everything you requested but i get a message " cannot find the data your searching for" "T. Valko" wrote: It looks like you have name space - space number. Try this: Select the range of cells in question Goto the menu EditReplace Find what: <space-<space That is, type in a space then the dash then another space Replace with: , (type in a comma) Replace All Close With those cells still selected Goto the menu DataText to Columns DelimitedNext CommaFinish Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "B.W." wrote in message ... I am trying to split 700 names with phone numbers. They are in column A. There are hyphens between the names and phone numbers. Do I have to replace it with a coma and if so can i do the first one and copy it to do the rest or do i have to do each one individually. I not really caught on to this posting yet, so please accept my thanks in advance. Any help is very much appreciated. ie John Doe - 250-555-5555 |
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"gls858" wrote in message ... B.W. wrote: Thank-you that worked. But I would like to keep my phone number in one column if possible. I tried to regrouped the two columns with the phone number, but I am not having any success. "mfdou" wrote: Another way - select your column - making sure that you have a couple of empty columns to the right of the one selected. click on "text to columns". Choose "Delimited", then click on the next button. in the next dialog box, there is a list of Delimiters on the left. Check the box in front of "other" and then put in a hyphen. click next, then finish. "B.W." wrote: I think I did everything you requested but i get a message " cannot find the data your searching for" "T. Valko" wrote: It looks like you have name space - space number. Try this: Select the range of cells in question Goto the menu EditReplace Find what: <space-<space That is, type in a space then the dash then another space Replace with: , (type in a comma) Replace All Close With those cells still selected Goto the menu DataText to Columns DelimitedNext CommaFinish Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "B.W." wrote in message ... I am trying to split 700 names with phone numbers. They are in column A. There are hyphens between the names and phone numbers. Do I have to replace it with a coma and if so can i do the first one and copy it to do the rest or do i have to do each one individually. I not really caught on to this posting yet, so please accept my thanks in advance. Any help is very much appreciated. ie John Doe - 250-555-5555 Assuming you still have an original try using text to columns and leaving it as fixed width you can then place your dividers where you need them. If you place the dash between the name and phone number in it's own column you can just mark it not to import or just delete it later. gls858 Assuming that they have a list, not just a single cell. That would work *if* all the names were the same length. Won't work if you have: John Doe - 250-555-5555 William Johnston - 412-555-1212 Biff Microsoft Excel MVP |
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T. Valko wrote:
"gls858" wrote in message ... B.W. wrote: Thank-you that worked. But I would like to keep my phone number in one column if possible. I tried to regrouped the two columns with the phone number, but I am not having any success. "mfdou" wrote: Another way - select your column - making sure that you have a couple of empty columns to the right of the one selected. click on "text to columns". Choose "Delimited", then click on the next button. in the next dialog box, there is a list of Delimiters on the left. Check the box in front of "other" and then put in a hyphen. click next, then finish. "B.W." wrote: I think I did everything you requested but i get a message " cannot find the data your searching for" "T. Valko" wrote: It looks like you have name space - space number. Try this: Select the range of cells in question Goto the menu EditReplace Find what: <space-<space That is, type in a space then the dash then another space Replace with: , (type in a comma) Replace All Close With those cells still selected Goto the menu DataText to Columns DelimitedNext CommaFinish Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "B.W." wrote in message ... I am trying to split 700 names with phone numbers. They are in column A. There are hyphens between the names and phone numbers. Do I have to replace it with a coma and if so can i do the first one and copy it to do the rest or do i have to do each one individually. I not really caught on to this posting yet, so please accept my thanks in advance. Any help is very much appreciated. ie John Doe - 250-555-5555 Assuming you still have an original try using text to columns and leaving it as fixed width you can then place your dividers where you need them. If you place the dash between the name and phone number in it's own column you can just mark it not to import or just delete it later. gls858 Assuming that they have a list, not just a single cell. That would work *if* all the names were the same length. Won't work if you have: John Doe - 250-555-5555 William Johnston - 412-555-1212 Biff Microsoft Excel MVP You're right. Sorry about that. I did exactly as you indicated I tested on one cell. Almost all the files I bring into Excel are fixed length flat files. I knew better just forgot for the moment :-) gls858 |
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If using the hyphen as the deliminator separates the two parts of your phone numbers, you can put them back together fairly easily. make sure there is an empty column to the right of the two columns with the phone number and enter =(cell&-&cell) in the first cell of the empty column - for instance, =(A1&"-"&B1) This will give you back your phone numbers with the hyphen. "T. Valko" wrote: Ok, it might be that those spaces are not standard char 32 spaces. They might be char 160 non breaking spaces. In the EditReplace operation: Find what: hold down the ALT key and using the *numeric keypad* type 0160 let up on the ALT key then type the dash then hold down the ALT key and using the *numeric keypad* type 0160 Replace with: , (comma) Replace All Close Then do the text to columns Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "B.W." wrote in message ... I think I did everything you requested but i get a message " cannot find the data your searching for" "T. Valko" wrote: It looks like you have name space - space number. Try this: Select the range of cells in question Goto the menu EditReplace Find what: <space-<space That is, type in a space then the dash then another space Replace with: , (type in a comma) Replace All Close With those cells still selected Goto the menu DataText to Columns DelimitedNext CommaFinish Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "B.W." wrote in message ... I am trying to split 700 names with phone numbers. They are in column A. There are hyphens between the names and phone numbers. Do I have to replace it with a coma and if so can i do the first one and copy it to do the rest or do i have to do each one individually. I not really caught on to this posting yet, so please accept my thanks in advance. Any help is very much appreciated. ie John Doe - 250-555-5555 |
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for the 3 part phone number, just expand the formula
=(A1&"-"&B1&"-"&C1) "mfdou" wrote: If using the hyphen as the deliminator separates the two parts of your phone numbers, you can put them back together fairly easily. make sure there is an empty column to the right of the two columns with the phone number and enter =(cell&-&cell) in the first cell of the empty column - for instance, =(A1&"-"&B1) This will give you back your phone numbers with the hyphen. "T. Valko" wrote: Ok, it might be that those spaces are not standard char 32 spaces. They might be char 160 non breaking spaces. In the EditReplace operation: Find what: hold down the ALT key and using the *numeric keypad* type 0160 let up on the ALT key then type the dash then hold down the ALT key and using the *numeric keypad* type 0160 Replace with: , (comma) Replace All Close Then do the text to columns Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "B.W." wrote in message ... I think I did everything you requested but i get a message " cannot find the data your searching for" "T. Valko" wrote: It looks like you have name space - space number. Try this: Select the range of cells in question Goto the menu EditReplace Find what: <space-<space That is, type in a space then the dash then another space Replace with: , (type in a comma) Replace All Close With those cells still selected Goto the menu DataText to Columns DelimitedNext CommaFinish Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "B.W." wrote in message ... I am trying to split 700 names with phone numbers. They are in column A. There are hyphens between the names and phone numbers. Do I have to replace it with a coma and if so can i do the first one and copy it to do the rest or do i have to do each one individually. I not really caught on to this posting yet, so please accept my thanks in advance. Any help is very much appreciated. ie John Doe - 250-555-5555 |
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I forgot to mention - you have to then copy the formula by clicking in the
cell with the formula in it, then move the mouse over the lower right corner until the cursor turns into a solid black cross, then click and drag the formula all the way down to the bottom of your list. "mfdou" wrote: If using the hyphen as the deliminator separates the two parts of your phone numbers, you can put them back together fairly easily. make sure there is an empty column to the right of the two columns with the phone number and enter =(cell&-&cell) in the first cell of the empty column - for instance, =(A1&"-"&B1) This will give you back your phone numbers with the hyphen. "T. Valko" wrote: Ok, it might be that those spaces are not standard char 32 spaces. They might be char 160 non breaking spaces. In the EditReplace operation: Find what: hold down the ALT key and using the *numeric keypad* type 0160 let up on the ALT key then type the dash then hold down the ALT key and using the *numeric keypad* type 0160 Replace with: , (comma) Replace All Close Then do the text to columns Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "B.W." wrote in message ... I think I did everything you requested but i get a message " cannot find the data your searching for" "T. Valko" wrote: It looks like you have name space - space number. Try this: Select the range of cells in question Goto the menu EditReplace Find what: <space-<space That is, type in a space then the dash then another space Replace with: , (type in a comma) Replace All Close With those cells still selected Goto the menu DataText to Columns DelimitedNext CommaFinish Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "B.W." wrote in message ... I am trying to split 700 names with phone numbers. They are in column A. There are hyphens between the names and phone numbers. Do I have to replace it with a coma and if so can i do the first one and copy it to do the rest or do i have to do each one individually. I not really caught on to this posting yet, so please accept my thanks in advance. Any help is very much appreciated. ie John Doe - 250-555-5555 |
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I think that's a common feeling for everyone--that and the "did you really mean
me?" that goes with it <vbg. Congrats! "T. Valko" wrote: Thank you, Max. Hopefully, I haven't lowered the standard! Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Max" wrote in message ... Biff Microsoft Excel MVP Congratulations, Biff ! Cheers. -- Max Singapore http://savefile.com/projects/236895 xdemechanik --- -- Dave Peterson |
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Thanks, Dave.
You're still the man! Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Dave Peterson" wrote in message ... I think that's a common feeling for everyone--that and the "did you really mean me?" that goes with it <vbg. Congrats! "T. Valko" wrote: Thank you, Max. Hopefully, I haven't lowered the standard! Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Max" wrote in message ... Biff Microsoft Excel MVP Congratulations, Biff ! Cheers. -- Max Singapore http://savefile.com/projects/236895 xdemechanik --- -- Dave Peterson |
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Thank-you, I have both parts together. I would like to delete the the columns in which they are separate, without affecting the finished product. Is this possible. BW "mfdou" wrote: I forgot to mention - you have to then copy the formula by clicking in the cell with the formula in it, then move the mouse over the lower right corner until the cursor turns into a solid black cross, then click and drag the formula all the way down to the bottom of your list. "mfdou" wrote: If using the hyphen as the deliminator separates the two parts of your phone numbers, you can put them back together fairly easily. make sure there is an empty column to the right of the two columns with the phone number and enter =(cell&-&cell) in the first cell of the empty column - for instance, =(A1&"-"&B1) This will give you back your phone numbers with the hyphen. "T. Valko" wrote: Ok, it might be that those spaces are not standard char 32 spaces. They might be char 160 non breaking spaces. In the EditReplace operation: Find what: hold down the ALT key and using the *numeric keypad* type 0160 let up on the ALT key then type the dash then hold down the ALT key and using the *numeric keypad* type 0160 Replace with: , (comma) Replace All Close Then do the text to columns Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "B.W." wrote in message ... I think I did everything you requested but i get a message " cannot find the data your searching for" "T. Valko" wrote: It looks like you have name space - space number. Try this: Select the range of cells in question Goto the menu EditReplace Find what: <space-<space That is, type in a space then the dash then another space Replace with: , (type in a comma) Replace All Close With those cells still selected Goto the menu DataText to Columns DelimitedNext CommaFinish Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "B.W." wrote in message ... I am trying to split 700 names with phone numbers. They are in column A. There are hyphens between the names and phone numbers. Do I have to replace it with a coma and if so can i do the first one and copy it to do the rest or do i have to do each one individually. I not really caught on to this posting yet, so please accept my thanks in advance. Any help is very much appreciated. ie John Doe - 250-555-5555 |
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Add my congrats to this thread Biff.
Welcome aboard. A few months ago you posted that becoming an MVP was your goal so what's your next goal? Gord On Mon, 02 Jul 2007 13:41:44 -0500, Dave Peterson wrote: I think that's a common feeling for everyone--that and the "did you really mean me?" that goes with it <vbg. Congrats! "T. Valko" wrote: Thank you, Max. Hopefully, I haven't lowered the standard! Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Max" wrote in message ... Biff Microsoft Excel MVP Congratulations, Biff ! Cheers. -- Max Singapore http://savefile.com/projects/236895 xdemechanik --- |
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Hi Biff
Congratulations, very well deserved. I am also very happy to be joining you, and hope I can live up to expectations!!! -- Regards Roger Govier "T. Valko" wrote in message ... Thanks, Dave. You're still the man! Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Dave Peterson" wrote in message ... I think that's a common feeling for everyone--that and the "did you really mean me?" that goes with it <vbg. Congrats! "T. Valko" wrote: Thank you, Max. Hopefully, I haven't lowered the standard! Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Max" wrote in message ... Biff Microsoft Excel MVP Congratulations, Biff ! Cheers. -- Max Singapore http://savefile.com/projects/236895 xdemechanik --- -- Dave Peterson |
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I am also very happy to be joining you, and hope I can live up to
expectations!!! Hey Roger, subtle comment, but I didn't miss that ... My congratulations to you too! Cheers P/s: Is there a reference namelist of the new kids on the MVP-Excel block available ? Or, could someone kindly take a moment to list these new kids? -- Max Singapore http://savefile.com/projects/236895 xdemechanik --- |
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There's a privacy issue at work here. So I don't think you'll be seeing a list
posted. But for those who choose to share, you can check: https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/communities/mvp.aspx or for excel: https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/co...Office+Exc el Max wrote: I am also very happy to be joining you, and hope I can live up to expectations!!! Hey Roger, subtle comment, but I didn't miss that ... My congratulations to you too! Cheers P/s: Is there a reference namelist of the new kids on the MVP-Excel block available ? Or, could someone kindly take a moment to list these new kids? -- Max Singapore http://savefile.com/projects/236895 xdemechanik --- -- Dave Peterson |
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Thanks Max.
Dave has given the reason for the lack of a list. I have not got round to setting up a Profile on the website yet, neither would I imagine have many other of the "newbie's" . -- Regards Roger Govier "Max" wrote in message ... I am also very happy to be joining you, and hope I can live up to expectations!!! Hey Roger, subtle comment, but I didn't miss that ... My congratulations to you too! Cheers P/s: Is there a reference namelist of the new kids on the MVP-Excel block available ? Or, could someone kindly take a moment to list these new kids? -- Max Singapore http://savefile.com/projects/236895 xdemechanik --- |
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Select your finished product, copy then click Edit/Paste Special/Values to
convert the formulae to constants. Then delete the other columns you don't need (verify the paste special works before deleting the source). I also wanted to jump in and congratulate Biff and Roger on reaching their goals - very well deserved recognition! "B.W." wrote: Thank-you, I have both parts together. I would like to delete the the columns in which they are separate, without affecting the finished product. Is this possible. BW "mfdou" wrote: I forgot to mention - you have to then copy the formula by clicking in the cell with the formula in it, then move the mouse over the lower right corner until the cursor turns into a solid black cross, then click and drag the formula all the way down to the bottom of your list. "mfdou" wrote: If using the hyphen as the deliminator separates the two parts of your phone numbers, you can put them back together fairly easily. make sure there is an empty column to the right of the two columns with the phone number and enter =(cell&-&cell) in the first cell of the empty column - for instance, =(A1&"-"&B1) This will give you back your phone numbers with the hyphen. "T. Valko" wrote: Ok, it might be that those spaces are not standard char 32 spaces. They might be char 160 non breaking spaces. In the EditReplace operation: Find what: hold down the ALT key and using the *numeric keypad* type 0160 let up on the ALT key then type the dash then hold down the ALT key and using the *numeric keypad* type 0160 Replace with: , (comma) Replace All Close Then do the text to columns Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "B.W." wrote in message ... I think I did everything you requested but i get a message " cannot find the data your searching for" "T. Valko" wrote: It looks like you have name space - space number. Try this: Select the range of cells in question Goto the menu EditReplace Find what: <space-<space That is, type in a space then the dash then another space Replace with: , (type in a comma) Replace All Close With those cells still selected Goto the menu DataText to Columns DelimitedNext CommaFinish Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "B.W." wrote in message ... I am trying to split 700 names with phone numbers. They are in column A. There are hyphens between the names and phone numbers. Do I have to replace it with a coma and if so can i do the first one and copy it to do the rest or do i have to do each one individually. I not really caught on to this posting yet, so please accept my thanks in advance. Any help is very much appreciated. ie John Doe - 250-555-5555 |
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Dave has given the reason for the lack of a list.
dang! <g no choice, then. looks like I'll have to read deep into all postings by the regulars to "gather" such info. -- Max Singapore http://savefile.com/projects/236895 xdemechanik --- "Roger Govier" wrote in message ... Thanks Max. Dave has given the reason for the lack of a list. I have not got round to setting up a Profile on the website yet, neither would I imagine have many other of the "newbie's" . |
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Thanks, Gord!
A few months ago you posted that becoming an MVP was your goal so what's your next goal? To not embarrass myself as a MVP! -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Gord Dibben" <gorddibbATshawDOTca wrote in message ... Add my congrats to this thread Biff. Welcome aboard. A few months ago you posted that becoming an MVP was your goal so what's your next goal? Gord On Mon, 02 Jul 2007 13:41:44 -0500, Dave Peterson wrote: I think that's a common feeling for everyone--that and the "did you really mean me?" that goes with it <vbg. Congrats! "T. Valko" wrote: Thank you, Max. Hopefully, I haven't lowered the standard! Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Max" wrote in message ... Biff Microsoft Excel MVP Congratulations, Biff ! Cheers. -- Max Singapore http://savefile.com/projects/236895 xdemechanik --- |
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Dave, thanks for response/links
.. So I don't think you'll be seeing a list posted. No choice, resigned to this then. disappointed, though, that such occasions for us to rejoice/celebrate with new Excel MVPs should be stifled by privacy issues .. -- Max Singapore http://savefile.com/projects/236895 xdemechanik --- "Dave Peterson" wrote in message ... There's a privacy issue at work here. So I don't think you'll be seeing a list posted. But for those who choose to share, you can check: https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/communities/mvp.aspx or for excel: https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/co...Office+Exc el |
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Congratulations, Roger!
I had assumed that you were already A MVP but just didn't make it public. hope I can live up to expectations!!! Yeah, I know what you mean. Harlan has already "tested" me. I guess I passed! Wooo hooo! <VBG -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Roger Govier" wrote in message ... Hi Biff Congratulations, very well deserved. I am also very happy to be joining you, and hope I can live up to expectations!!! -- Regards Roger Govier "T. Valko" wrote in message ... Thanks, Dave. You're still the man! Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Dave Peterson" wrote in message ... I think that's a common feeling for everyone--that and the "did you really mean me?" that goes with it <vbg. Congrats! "T. Valko" wrote: Thank you, Max. Hopefully, I haven't lowered the standard! Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Max" wrote in message ... Biff Microsoft Excel MVP Congratulations, Biff ! Cheers. -- Max Singapore http://savefile.com/projects/236895 xdemechanik --- -- Dave Peterson |
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I'm having trouble figuring out just how to do that?
-- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Roger Govier" wrote in message ... Thanks Max. Dave has given the reason for the lack of a list. I have not got round to setting up a Profile on the website yet, neither would I imagine have many other of the "newbie's" . -- Regards Roger Govier "Max" wrote in message ... I am also very happy to be joining you, and hope I can live up to expectations!!! Hey Roger, subtle comment, but I didn't miss that ... My congratulations to you too! Cheers P/s: Is there a reference namelist of the new kids on the MVP-Excel block available ? Or, could someone kindly take a moment to list these new kids? -- Max Singapore http://savefile.com/projects/236895 xdemechanik --- |
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Thanks, J!
-- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "JMB" wrote in message ... Select your finished product, copy then click Edit/Paste Special/Values to convert the formulae to constants. Then delete the other columns you don't need (verify the paste special works before deleting the source). I also wanted to jump in and congratulate Biff and Roger on reaching their goals - very well deserved recognition! "B.W." wrote: Thank-you, I have both parts together. I would like to delete the the columns in which they are separate, without affecting the finished product. Is this possible. BW "mfdou" wrote: I forgot to mention - you have to then copy the formula by clicking in the cell with the formula in it, then move the mouse over the lower right corner until the cursor turns into a solid black cross, then click and drag the formula all the way down to the bottom of your list. "mfdou" wrote: If using the hyphen as the deliminator separates the two parts of your phone numbers, you can put them back together fairly easily. make sure there is an empty column to the right of the two columns with the phone number and enter =(cell&"-"&cell) in the first cell of the empty column - for instance, =(A1&"-"&B1) This will give you back your phone numbers with the hyphen. "T. Valko" wrote: Ok, it might be that those spaces are not standard char 32 spaces. They might be char 160 non breaking spaces. In the EditReplace operation: Find what: hold down the ALT key and using the *numeric keypad* type 0160 let up on the ALT key then type the dash then hold down the ALT key and using the *numeric keypad* type 0160 Replace with: , (comma) Replace All Close Then do the text to columns Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "B.W." wrote in message ... I think I did everything you requested but i get a message " cannot find the data your searching for" "T. Valko" wrote: It looks like you have name space - space number. Try this: Select the range of cells in question Goto the menu EditReplace Find what: <space-<space That is, type in a space then the dash then another space Replace with: , (type in a comma) Replace All Close With those cells still selected Goto the menu DataText to Columns DelimitedNext CommaFinish Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "B.W." wrote in message ... I am trying to split 700 names with phone numbers. They are in column A. There are hyphens between the names and phone numbers. Do I have to replace it with a coma and if so can i do the first one and copy it to do the rest or do i have to do each one individually. I not really caught on to this posting yet, so please accept my thanks in advance. Any help is very much appreciated. ie John Doe - 250-555-5555 |
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Not a realistic goal.
Try something else like "To not embarrass myself as a MVP!.......too often"<g Gord On Mon, 2 Jul 2007 21:26:40 -0400, "T. Valko" wrote: Thanks, Gord! A few months ago you posted that becoming an MVP was your goal so what's your next goal? |
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My congratulations also. Well deserved. There'll be a newcomer's meeting
soon (another privacy thing) which you may have already received notice about - be sure and set that account up so you can attend. "Roger Govier" wrote: Thanks Max. Dave has given the reason for the lack of a list. I have not got round to setting up a Profile on the website yet, neither would I imagine have many other of the "newbie's" . -- Regards Roger Govier "Max" wrote in message ... I am also very happy to be joining you, and hope I can live up to expectations!!! Hey Roger, subtle comment, but I didn't miss that ... My congratulations to you too! Cheers P/s: Is there a reference namelist of the new kids on the MVP-Excel block available ? Or, could someone kindly take a moment to list these new kids? -- Max Singapore http://savefile.com/projects/236895 xdemechanik --- |
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