Excel - COLUMN Function Problem - Expert Solution

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I have full names in one column and would like to have the first name in a then the last name in b
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Excelchat Expert 12/06/2018 - 03:54
Hi
Excelchat Expert 12/06/2018 - 03:54
Welcome to Got it Pro
Excelchat Expert 12/06/2018 - 03:55
Please paste the sample data so that i can help you better
User 12/06/2018 - 03:55
Hi
User 12/06/2018 - 03:56
do you see it?
Excelchat Expert 12/06/2018 - 03:56
yes
Excelchat Expert 12/06/2018 - 03:57
See A6
Excelchat Expert 12/06/2018 - 03:57
Do you see?
User 12/06/2018 - 03:57
yes
Excelchat Expert 12/06/2018 - 03:58
ALso see B6
Excelchat Expert 12/06/2018 - 03:58
Does that help you ?
Excelchat Expert 12/06/2018 - 03:58
Are you there?
Excelchat Expert 12/06/2018 - 03:59
Please let me know
User 12/06/2018 - 03:59
No how did you split them see a 1
Excelchat Expert 12/06/2018 - 03:59
Yes i see
Excelchat Expert 12/06/2018 - 03:59
You want mary smith to be split in Mary and Smith
User 12/06/2018 - 04:00
yes
Excelchat Expert 12/06/2018 - 04:00
I have done the same in A6 and B6
Excelchat Expert 12/06/2018 - 04:00
Please see the formula
User 12/06/2018 - 04:00
I have over 100 names to split
Excelchat Expert 12/06/2018 - 04:01
Write those names below mary smoth
Excelchat Expert 12/06/2018 - 04:01
Smith*
Excelchat Expert 12/06/2018 - 04:01
and drag the formula in column B and C
Excelchat Expert 12/06/2018 - 04:02
See row 2..it is working fine
Excelchat Expert 12/06/2018 - 04:04
Are you there?
Excelchat Expert 12/06/2018 - 04:04
Please let me know if this helps
Excelchat Expert 12/06/2018 - 04:05
Please do give good rating and reviews
Excelchat Expert 12/06/2018 - 04:05
It really helps

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