Copy all of the cells from the original column to the first new column. Select the character that divides the data. Depending on your data, this could be a space, a comma, a dash or another character.

Microsoft Excel is an incredibly powerful application that can tackle everything from simple tables to complex financial spreadsheets, and you can even password-protect an Excel file to keep your data ...

You can take the text in one column and split it into multiple columns using the Convert Text to Columns Wizard. To get started, open the Excel Sheet in which you would like to split a single column ...

Managing data in Microsoft Excel often requires splitting cells into columns or rows to improve organization and usability. Whether you’re handling simple lists or working with complex datasets, Excel ...

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Learn how to harness Excel’s TextSplit function for powerful data transformations. Save time, streamline workflows, and ...

Even if you've never created a merged cell in a business spreadsheet, you may receive a spreadsheet that has one. Excel allows you to combine multiple cells into a single cell by clicking a button.

Q. I have used the Excel functions LEFT, MID, and RIGHT to dissect cells. However, I have some spreadsheets where each piece of information is a different length and uses different delimiters. Is ...

Freezing Pane keeps rows and columns visible while the rest of the worksheet scrolls (based on the current selection). Freeze Top Row: Keep the top row visible while scrolling through the rest of the ...

A Microsoft Excel Workbook consisting of several worksheets can be split into individual files with minimal manual intervention. This can be done with the help of Excel Worksheet Separator: a powerful ...