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Default how do I separate last, first names from 1 column into 2 columns?

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Doe, John (in 1 column) to Doe John in separate coumns.

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Highlight your data and then select Data, Text to Columns and follow the
prompts in the wizard.

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Example:

Doe, John (in 1 column) to Doe John in separate coumns.

Thanks!

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On Jun 26, 10:16*am, SDoc wrote:
Example:

Doe, John (in 1 column) to * Doe * *John in separate coumns.

Thanks!


Take a look a Data, Text to Columns and use delimited text and use the
comma as your delimiter.
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Thank you for your assistance! I am working on an Access Database and
importing info - Will probably be asking lots of questions! Have a great day!

"RonaldoOneNil" wrote:

Highlight your data and then select Data, Text to Columns and follow the
prompts in the wizard.

"SDoc" wrote:

Example:

Doe, John (in 1 column) to Doe John in separate coumns.

Thanks!

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