I have a long list of names in Excel where the first and last name are in one
cell. I want to split the names with first name in one cell and last name in
another cell. I know how to use the "Left" and "right" functions but then I
have to use a different formula for each name since each name is a different
length. Is there an easier way to do this?

--
Kim

You bet. See Data--Text to Columns:
http://www.officearticles.com/excel/...soft_excel.htm

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~Anne Troy

www.OfficeArticles.com
www.MyExpertsOnline.com



"Kim C via OfficeKB.com" wrote in message
...
I have a long list of names in Excel where the first and last name are in
one
cell. I want to split the names with first name in one cell and last name
in
another cell. I know how to use the "Left" and "right" functions but then
I
have to use a different formula for each name since each name is a
different
length. Is there an easier way to do this?

--
Kim

Hi Kim,

Try this:

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

and

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

Regards,
KL


"Kim C via OfficeKB.com" wrote in message
...
I have a long list of names in Excel where the first and last name are in
one
cell. I want to split the names with first name in one cell and last name
in
another cell. I know how to use the "Left" and "right" functions but then
I
have to use a different formula for each name since each name is a
different
length. Is there an easier way to do this?

--
Kim

Thanks - that was too easy!

Anne Troy wrote:
You bet. See Data--Text to Columns:
http://www.officearticles.com/excel/...soft_excel.htm

*******************
~Anne Troy

www.OfficeArticles.com
www.MyExpertsOnline.com

I have a long list of names in Excel where the first and last name are in one
cell. I want to split the names with first name in one cell and last name in
another cell. I know how to use the "Left" and "right" functions but then I
have to use a different formula for each name since each name is a different
length. Is there an easier way to do this?

--
Kim


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Thanks for your help.

KL wrote:
Hi Kim,

Try this:

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

and

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

Regards,
KL

I have a long list of names in Excel where the first and last name are in
one
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different
length. Is there an easier way to do this?

--
Kim


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