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Change entries from last name, first name
I have to combine my list of almost 800 names listed as last name, first
name, with another list which has them as first, then last. Can I somehow correct my entries to read as first then last? Thanks much, djlny |
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Change entries from last name, first name
djlny wrote:
I have to combine my list of almost 800 names listed as last name, first name, with another list which has them as first, then last. Can I somehow correct my entries to read as first then last? Thanks much, djlny If you have the last name, first name in one cell I would use data text to columns to separate them into two columns. FirstName and LastName. Then it's just a matter of cut and paste. gls858 |
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http://snipurl.com/kcc9 Gord Dibben Excel MVP On Tue, 29 Nov 2005 14:18:12 -0800, "djlny" wrote: I have to combine my list of almost 800 names listed as last name, first name, with another list which has them as first, then last. Can I somehow correct my entries to read as first then last? Thanks much, djlny |
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Change entries from last name, first name
It is much easier (and better spreadsheet / database construction practice)
to have information like this in different fields. The same goes for addresses where house number, street, locality, town, post or zip code and country should all be in different fields. One reason for this is that it makes it easier to sort and search for data - especially when doing a data cleaning exercise It is very easy to concatenate (join) information for outputting to forms, letters etc. but more difficult to separate it out. Perhaps you would consider breaking the data down into its component parts rather than perpetuating this problem. If you would let us know how you would like to proceed I'm sure someone will help. Regards. Bill Ridgeway Computer Solutions "djlny" wrote in message ... I have to combine my list of almost 800 names listed as last name, first name, with another list which has them as first, then last. Can I somehow correct my entries to read as first then last? Thanks much, djlny |
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