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    split data in one column into two separate ones

    I scanned in a document and it added two columns of information into one (date and name are both in the same column) how can I take the date out of this column and move it to a different one with multiple cells at one time.

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    Re: split data in one column into two separate ones

    Can you show some samples and where to split?
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    Re: split data in one column into two separate ones

    Hi and welcome in the forum

    Your Data in A1.

    In B1>>=0+LEFT(A1;COUNT(LEFT(A1;COLUMN($1:$1))*1))

    In C1>>=TRIM(MID(A1;MAX(ISNUMBER(MID(A1;COLUMN(1:1);1)*1)*COLUMN(1:1))+1;2^15))

    Both of these, are Arrays Formulae.(C+S+E),not just Enter.
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    Re: split data in one column into two separate ones

    Text to Columns is likely to be what you need but you need to post a sample.

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    Re: split data in one column into two separate ones

    here is an example I have a list of cars and the year and make of each one are in the same column D.
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    Re: split data in one column into two separate ones

    and how do I run a forumula or script on the spreadsheet? never done that before

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    Re: split data in one column into two separate ones

    Quote Originally Posted by darknation144 View Post
    Text to Columns is likely to be what you need but you need to post a sample.
    yep that worked, thanks!

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