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Text to Columns
Hi.
I have a column where I have names and surnames. I want to put name in one column and surname in anoter column. In order to do this, I use Text to Columns, but I have the following issue: if the cell contains for example Juan Pรฉrez, it works ok, but when the cell contains Juan De los Santos, it assumes there are three surnames, and then put me one word in each column. This is the result, with the example mentioned: A B C D Juan Pรฉrez Juan De los Santos How can I indicate that I want De los Santos, all in one cell? Thanks in advance Regards, Emece.- |
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Instead of using Text to columns, I'd do this via formulas:
First Name: =LEFT(A2,FIND(" ",A2)-1) Surname: =MID(A2,FIND(" ",A2)+1,999) -- Best Regards, Luke M "Emece" wrote in message ... Hi. I have a column where I have names and surnames. I want to put name in one column and surname in anoter column. In order to do this, I use Text to Columns, but I have the following issue: if the cell contains for example Juan P้rez, it works ok, but when the cell contains Juan De los Santos, it assumes there are three surnames, and then put me one word in each column. This is the result, with the example mentioned: A B C D Juan P้rez Juan De los Santos How can I indicate that I want De los Santos, all in one cell? Thanks in advance Regards, Emece.- |
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With: Juan De los Santos in cell A1 -
* In cell C1 Type: =TRIM(RIGHT(A1,FIND(" ",A1)+1)) * In cell B1 type: =SUBSTITUTE(A1,C1,"") Micky "Emece" wrote: Hi. I have a column where I have names and surnames. I want to put name in one column and surname in anoter column. In order to do this, I use Text to Columns, but I have the following issue: if the cell contains for example Juan Pรฉrez, it works ok, but when the cell contains Juan De los Santos, it assumes there are three surnames, and then put me one word in each column. This is the result, with the example mentioned: A B C D Juan Pรฉrez Juan De los Santos How can I indicate that I want De los Santos, all in one cell? Thanks in advance Regards, Emece.- |
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You may try also the Text to Columns feature.
In step 2 of 3 drag out(!) the marked vertical divider and press "Finish". http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/4248/nonamef.png Micky "Emece" wrote: Hi. I have a column where I have names and surnames. I want to put name in one column and surname in anoter column. In order to do this, I use Text to Columns, but I have the following issue: if the cell contains for example Juan Pรฉrez, it works ok, but when the cell contains Juan De los Santos, it assumes there are three surnames, and then put me one word in each column. This is the result, with the example mentioned: A B C D Juan Pรฉrez Juan De los Santos How can I indicate that I want De los Santos, all in one cell? Thanks in advance Regards, Emece.- |
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Your method works only with fixed width Micky.
Which is OK if all first names are same length. Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP On Tue, 1 Jun 2010 11:58:01 -0700, ????? (????) ????? micky-a[atsymbol]tapuz[dot]co[dot]il wrote: You may try also the Text to Columns feature. In step 2 of 3 drag out(!) the marked vertical divider and press "Finish". http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/4248/nonamef.png Micky "Emece" wrote: Hi. I have a column where I have names and surnames. I want to put name in one column and surname in anoter column. In order to do this, I use Text to Columns, but I have the following issue: if the cell contains for example Juan P้rez, it works ok, but when the cell contains Juan De los Santos, it assumes there are three surnames, and then put me one word in each column. This is the result, with the example mentioned: A B C D Juan P้rez Juan De los Santos How can I indicate that I want De los Santos, all in one cell? Thanks in advance Regards, Emece.- |
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Thanks to all for your helpful replies.
I need a little extra help. I noticed that there are some cases in which I have two names also. So I have the following options: two names and one surname, one name and two surnames, and two names and two surnames. Examples: John Steven Jackson John Jackson John Jackson Ville Which formulas are suitable for all options? I want to obtain names in one cell, surnames in other cell. Thanks again. Regards, Emece.- "Gord Dibben" wrote: Your method works only with fixed width Micky. Which is OK if all first names are same length. Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP On Tue, 1 Jun 2010 11:58:01 -0700, ????? (????) ????? micky-a[atsymbol]tapuz[dot]co[dot]il wrote: You may try also the Text to Columns feature. In step 2 of 3 drag out(!) the marked vertical divider and press "Finish". http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/4248/nonamef.png Micky "Emece" wrote: Hi. I have a column where I have names and surnames. I want to put name in one column and surname in anoter column. In order to do this, I use Text to Columns, but I have the following issue: if the cell contains for example Juan Pรฉrez, it works ok, but when the cell contains Juan De los Santos, it assumes there are three surnames, and then put me one word in each column. This is the result, with the example mentioned: A B C D Juan Pรฉrez Juan De los Santos How can I indicate that I want De los Santos, all in one cell? Thanks in advance Regards, Emece.- . |
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