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Surname list, to take out the first initial.

ResolvedVersion 2010

Lena has attended:
Excel Intermediate course

Surname list, to take out the first initial.

On the course we were shown how to split a cell that had the first initial with the surname but unfortunately I have forgot. Could you please refresh my mind, Many thanks

RE: Surname list, to take out the first initial.

Hi Lena

Thanks for getting in touch. You can split cells with the Text to Columns feature.

Highlight your list of names, go to Data and press Text to Columns. You will be asked whether to split cells based on a character ("delimited ") or at certain positions (" fixed width"). Then follow the wizard through.

Try this out and let us know how you get on.

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Tue 17 Dec 2013: Automatically marked as resolved.

Excel tip:

Create your own custom list on Excel 2010!

If you know how to use the auto-fill option on Excel then why not create your own customs lists?

The auto fill feature saves you time by allowing you to enter one of the list entries into a cell and then use your mouse to automatically drag the rest of the list into the cells below, above or to either side of the initial cell. When using your mouse to perform this task you will see a thin black cross appear at the bottom right hand side of the cell. Click, hold and drag to make the list appear.

Default lists include weekdays and months. To create your own list in Excel 2010 do the following;

>File
>Options
>Advanced
>Scroll right to the bottom of the page and you will see a buttom "edit custom lists", click this button
>enter your list in the list entries
>click add

Now try it out. Good luck.
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