[mso] Re: Excel- First Last ---> Last, First

  • From: "Linda F. Johnson" <linda@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2004 10:30:02 -0500

Based on your mention of splitting the column into two first, I can tell you
how to do that manually.

Add a new empty column to the right of the one with last name, first name in
it
Highlight the column with the last name, first name in it and go to the Data
menu and choose "Text to columns"
Choose the comma as your delimiter and it will put the last name in one
column and the first name in the new column
Then add a third column and put this formula in it:
=B1&" "&A1

Assuming your first name is in B1 and your last name is in A1

This will give you firstname space lastname
Then just drag that formula down the column and delete or hide the other two
columns.


Linda
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-----Original Message-----
From: mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Scot Jones
Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 8:32 AM
To: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [mso] Re: Excel- First Last ---> Last, First

I use a commercial add-in to do this - kinda, sorta anyhow!  The add-in will
put the names into two separate columns, allowing you to then simply switch
the column around.  Then, I avoid all future headaches by always listing the
names in separate columns - except when someone else gives it to me that way
already!  

The add-in is at
http://www.name-splitter-for-microsoft-excel.com-download.net/Business-Finan
ce/Spreadsheets/Name-Splitter-for-Microsoft-Excel.htm - it is a time-limited
shareware I believe.  


HTH,
Scot


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