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    Separate first and last names in same cell

    Hi Folk

    Is there a quick way to seperate first and last names which are in the same cell..... they are also in CAPITALS and I would like to put them into Upper and Lower casing

    Thanks in advance
    Last edited by JamesT1; 05-17-2010 at 01:30 PM. Reason: spelling

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    Re: Seperate first and last names in same cell

    To separate out words, try the Data > Text To Columns wizard.

    To change the actual values in the cells from all uppercase to PROPER() case would require:

    1) A formula in another cell to give the answer in the new cell: =PROPER(A1)

    2) VBA to change the original cells directly
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    Re: Separate first and last names in same cell

    JBeaucaire

    many thanks for your help,,, worked a treat for me and saved many hours,,,,,

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