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Naming Formula: Last, First to First Last

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    Naming Formula: Last, First to First Last

    Attempting to modify a list of names. Currently they are last name, first but I want to compare to another list that is first name last.

    Ex:

    Billingsley, George

    formula to change to:

    George Billingsley (no comma)

    Any help would be appreciated.

    Thanks,
    NJEXPRES9
    Last edited by njexpress9; 02-25-2009 at 12:56 PM.

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    Re: Naming Formula: Last, First to First Last

    Try:

    =Mid(A1,Find(",",A1)+2,255)&" "&Left(A1,Find(",",A1)-1)
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    Re: Naming Formula: Last, First to First Last

    Hi NJ,

    If your name is in A1, then in B1 use:

    =MID(A1,FIND(",",A1)+2,255)&" "&LEFT(A1,FIND(",",A1)-1)
    Last edited by Paul; 02-22-2009 at 12:38 AM. Reason: Beaten to the punch.. :)

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    Re: Naming Formula: Last, First to First Last

    An alternative:


    =MID(A1&" "&A1,FIND(" ",A1)+1,LEN(A1)-1)

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    Re: Naming Formula: Last, First to First Last

    very clever Mr S ! :bow:

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    Re: Naming Formula: Last, First to First Last

    Another one I owe to Barry. Sigh...

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