Hi

I have a column containing peoples full names eg Julia Foster.

How can I split these into first and last names in adjacent cells.

Julia

Hi Julia

To split a a persons full name in a cell use the following code:

If the Name is in cell A1 then enter code as followis in the adjacent cells:

In B1 enter =LEFT(A1,FIND(" ",A1)-1)

The LEFT function returns all characters in a string starting from the left to a defined number.

The FIND function returns the position of the space. This indicates to the LEFT function how many characters to display

By placing the -1 after the bracket we are telling the LEFT function to return the first name BUT NOT include the Space.

In C1 enter =MID(A2,FIND(" ",A2)+1,100)

The MID function returns all characters in a string starting from a predefined position in a string.

The FIND function returns the position of the space. This indicates to the MID function from where to start displaying the rest of the text.

By placing the +1 after the bracket in the middle section we are telling the MID function to return the last name BUT NOT include the Space. The 100 is to indicate how far to display the text. It allows for a very long name.

I have attached a spreadsheet as an example.

Hope this helps

Carlos

Attached files...

Split Names into two cells.xls