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macro to reorder a cell.

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    macro to reorder a cell.

    I have a file that I receive daily in which Column A is in this format:

    xxxxxxxx FirstName LastName

    (xxxxxxxx is account number)

    I need to build a macro to automatically convert all of column A into:

    xxxxxxxx LastName, FirstName


    Basically, it needs to swap the first and last name, and add the comma.

    Can anyone help me out on this? I think I could figure out how to do it with the CONCATENATE operator, but I'm not sure how to split the first cell with a macro. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank You.

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    Hello DAKpluto,

    This is done so much easier using a VBA macro.
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    Adding the Macro
    1. Copy the macro above pressing the keys CTRL+C
    2. Open your workbook
    3. Press the keys ALT+F11 to open the Visual Basic Editor
    4. Press the keys ALT+I to activate the Insert menu
    5. Press M to insert a Standard Module
    6. Paste the code by pressing the keys CTRL+V
    7. Make any custom changes to the macro if needed at this time
    8. Save the Macro by pressing the keys CTRL+S
    9. Press the keys ALT+Q to exit the Editor, and return to Excel

    To Run the Macro...
    To run the macro from Excel, open the workbook, and press ALT+F8 to display the Run Macro Dialog. Double Click the macro's name to Run it.

    Sincerely,
    Leith Ross

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    Very nice.

    Only problem is now I'm getting:

    xxxxxxxxLastName, FirstName

    I need that space between xxxxxxxx and Lastname.

    I'm trying to figure out how to get it in, but can't seem to see it


    EDIT: OK, I got it. Changed to

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    Last edited by VBA Noob; 02-04-2008 at 03:13 PM.

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