Text To Columns

[Debrap29]

Hi All:

I am having a problem with "Text to Columns". I have a column which includes information which is separated by "/". However, the "/" is not included in every row of the column. i.e. 1 row in the column contains "ADMIN1/232322" and that's easy to make into two columns, however in row 2 I have "232322". This information goes into the left column where "ADMIN1" would be, but I need it to go into the right column where "232322" would be.
Is there a way of me getting this information into the correct column?

I guess another question I have is maybe I can write an if then statement to add "/" to those cells which don't have them currently so that way I can split the columns up easily.

[SteveG]

Debrap29,

To add the "/" at the beginning when it is not found you could use this.

=IF(ISNUMBER(FIND("/",A1,1)),A1,"/"&A1)

Copy down as needed. Then copy the result of your formulas and Paste Special>Values over your new text. Then you can use Text to Columns with the "/" as the delimiter.

HTH

Steve

[SteveG]

Debrap29,

To add the "/" at the beginning when it is not found you could use this.

=IF(ISNUMBER(FIND("/",A1,1)),A1,"/"&A1)

Copy down as needed. Then copy the result of your formulas and Paste Special>Values over your new text. Then you can use Text to Columns with the "/" as the delimiter.

HTH

Steve

[Debrap29]

Thanks Steve...that worked perfectly!!!

[SteveG]

You're welcome and thanks for the feedback.

Cheers,

Steve