The instructions are for Word. The reference to Excel assumes that a data
source is in Excel, but if you're starting with Word, you can ignore that.
The instructions you mention are for Word's Find or Replace dialogs. You can
either type ^w (that is Shift+6, followed by w), or you can click More to
expand the dialog, then click Special and choose White Space, which will
insert ^w for you.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

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Suzanne, this looks like it has potential because it is similar to what
I'm
trying to do. However, I now realize this column isn't as "pure" as I
first
described it. The table is an index for obituaries, and sometimes there is
more than one "first name," such as when someone was better known by their
middle name. In that case, they put both first and middle name in this
column. There are other anomalies, as well. All maiden names are in the
brackets, though.

I will take a closer look at this suggested way to split the column
tomorrow, but I see problems with my comprehension already. I believe it
may
have to do with the instructions being for Excel (...select the "Special"
button and choose "White space....?). I'm also not sure how to keyboard
what
appear to be symbols in the instructions (a circumflex accent?). I have
basic
skills at best.

Thank you, though, for directing me to what sounds like a very similar
situation.

Transcribe