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How to make one column with long llist of names into three columns
Solved by A. B. in 32 mins
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Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 08:42
Hello
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 08:42
Welcome to Got It Pro
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 08:44
So, you need to get three columns out of one column?
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 08:44
Can you tell me more about your problem?
User
07/10/2018 - 08:46
I type a list of names on one column and want to make it into three columns
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 08:46
Okay
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 08:47
It would be very helpful if you could provide me with an example
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 08:47
You have a list of names with how many rows?
User
07/10/2018 - 08:48
380i
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 08:48
And you want to get three columns with how many rows?
User
07/10/2018 - 08:48
100
User
07/10/2018 - 08:49
hello
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 08:49
Yes, I am here
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 08:50
I would suggest using very simple formula
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 08:50
So, if you have your list in column A
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 08:51
Then you type in cells B1, C1, D1 these formulas
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 08:51
in B1 you type =A1
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 08:51
in C1 you type =A101
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 08:51
In D1 you type =A201
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 08:51
Then you select all three columns
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 08:52
I mean all three cells - B1, C1, D1
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 08:52
Click on the right bottom corner and pull down to row 100
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 08:53
Let me try to show you what I mean in your file
User
07/10/2018 - 08:53
ok can you show me how to do it on right screen
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 08:53
I will go with numbers
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 08:54
Do you follow what I do?
User
07/10/2018 - 08:54
yes
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 08:55
There you go, you have three columns with values from first column
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 08:55
Is that something what you were looking for?
User
07/10/2018 - 08:55
yes will the names appear on three columns
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 08:56
Yes, any value that is in first column will appear in three columns
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 08:57
Do you want to test it and let me know?
User
07/10/2018 - 08:58
when I type on column B1 A1 and then C1 as A101 and D1 as A201 andthen what
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 08:58
You select all three cells
User
07/10/2018 - 08:58
press what
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 08:59
Just mark with mouse
User
07/10/2018 - 08:59
u mean click with the mouse
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 08:59
Or select B1 and while holding Shift button, press right arrow two times
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 09:00
Yes, click with the mouse on B1 and while holding the click, mark other two cells
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 09:00
Here, look how I do it
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 09:00
Understand?
User
07/10/2018 - 09:01
yes sho me thanks
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 09:01
Ok, look again
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 09:01
Understand now?
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 09:02
Time will extend now for another 20 minutes
User
07/10/2018 - 09:02
please do it again thanks
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 09:02
Ok
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 09:02
So, look how I select all three cells
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 09:03
So, I select cell B1 and while holding click on my mouse, I go to cell D1
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 09:03
And then I click on right bottom corner of D1
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 09:04
And pull it down
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 09:04
All the way to row 100
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 09:05
I hope you understood my explanation
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 09:07
If you have any other questions regarding this issue, I am still here to answer
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 09:13
I assume it's all clear now
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 09:13
So I will press DONE button
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 09:13
Thank you for using Got It Pro
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 09:14
I will be happy to help you again with new question you have
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 09:14
I am glad I could help
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 09:14
Have a great day!
Excelchat Expert
07/10/2018 - 09:14
Bye
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