Excel Formula: How to extract first and last name from one column
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This document provides steps to extract first and last names from a column of full names in Excel. It instructs the user to select the full name column, use Ctrl+E to populate the first name column, then type the first name from the first cell into the header. Next, it has the user repeat these steps to populate the last name column. Finally, it notes the process can be repeated for remaining rows.
Excel Formula: How to extract first and last name from one column
- 1. Excel: Extract First & Last Name from column The first column contains a list of First and Last names (A1:An) Example A1 = Frodo Baggins STEP1- DEFAULT COLUMN Now press Crlt+E. Excel automatically fills the first name of all the remaining cells (B2:Bn) according to the data in column A. STEP3 - APPLY FORMULA In cell B1 start typing the First Name you find in cell A1. Then, press ENTER. Example B1 = Frodo STEP2 - WORKING COLUMN In column C1 repeat steps 2 and step 3 by typing the last name of A1 into the C1 cell. Example C1 = Baggins STEP4 - REPEAT