Friday, June 12, 2015

Split names by using the "Convert Text to Columns" in EXCEL

when you want to separate a list of full names into last and first names.


1) Select the range with full names.
Text to Columns Example

2. On the Data tab, click Text to Columns.

Click Text to Columns

The following dialog box appears.

3. Choose Delimited and click Next.
Convert Text to Columns Wizard - Step 1

4. Clear all the check boxes under Delimiters except for the Comma and Space check box.

5. Click Finish.

Convert Text to Columns Wizard - Step 2

You get a live preview of how your data will be separated.

Text to Columns Result

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