User: I need to split a column into two columns in Excel, the thing is the last name sometimes has a space in it so when I use text to column it gives me three columns instead of two, example AIT HAMOU Fatima, the last name is AIT HAMOU and First name is Fatima, how can I achieve this with a formula and delimit the columns on the second space ignoring the first space in the column

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User: I need to split a column into two columns in Excel, the thing is the last name sometimes has a space in it so when I use text to column it gives me three columns instead of two, example AIT HAMOU Fatima, the last name is AIT HAMOU and First name is Fatima, how can I achieve this with a formula and delimit the columns on the second space ignoring the first space in the column


 for "I need to split a column into two columns in Excel, the thing is the last name sometimes has a space in it so when I use text to column it gives me three columns instead of two, example AIT HAMOU Fatima, the last name is AIT HAMOU and First name is Fatima, how can I achieve this with a formula and delimit the columns on the second space ignoring the first space in the column":

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URL: https://www.howtogeek.com/702520/how-to-split-data-into-multiple-columns-in-excel/
Title: How to Split Data Into Multiple Columns in Excel - How-To Geek
Content: <b>In</b> our example, we'll <b>split</b> <b>the</b> first and <b>last</b> names listed in <b>column</b> <b>A</b> <b>into</b> <b>two</b> different <b>columns</b>, <b>column</b> B (<b>last</b> name) and <b>column</b> C (first name.) Click the "Data" tab at the top of the <b>Excel</b> Ribbon. Click the "Text to <b>Columns</b>" button in the Data Tools section. In the Convert Text to <b>Columns</b> Wizard, select "Delimited" and then click "Next."

2.
URL: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/split-data-into-multiple-columns-0dec75cd-4e83-4b39-81a5-9f604be95da0
Title: Split data into multiple columns - Microsoft Support
Content: So, you can <b>split</b> <b>the</b> Sales Rep first name and <b>last</b> name into <b>two</b> <b>columns</b>. Select the "Sales Rep" <b>column</b>, and then select Home > Transform > <b>Split</b> <b>Column</b>. Select Choose the By Delimiter. Select the default Each occurrence of the delimiter option, and then select OK. Power Query <b>splits</b> <b>the</b> Sales Rep names into <b>two</b> different <b>columns</b> named "Sales ...

3.
URL: https://www.exceldemy.com/split-data-in-excel-into-multiple-columns/
Title: How to Split Data into Multiple Columns in Excel (5 Methods)
Content: Method 1 - Using Text to <b>Columns</b> Feature. <b>Excel</b> provides the Text to <b>Columns</b> feature in the Data tab. Text to <b>Columns</b> features allows <b>split</b> data into <b>columns</b> separated by comma, and space that are delimiters or separating indicators. Choose the entire <b>column</b> that you want to <b>split</b>. Navigate to the Data tab. Click on Data Tools. Select Text to ...

4.
URL: https://spreadsheetplanet.com/split-one-column-into-multiple-columns-excel/
Title: How to Split One Column into Multiple Columns in Excel - Spreadsheet Planet
Content: Select the <b>column</b> that you want to <b>split</b>. From the Data ribbon, select " Text to <b>Columns</b> " (<b>in</b> <b>the</b> Data Tools group). This will open the Convert Text to <b>Columns</b> wizard. Here you'll see an option that allows you to set how you want the data in the selected cells to be delimited. Make sure this option is selected.

5.
URL: https://www.exceldemy.com/learn-excel/split/formula/
Title: How to Split Data with a Formula in Excel - 8 Methods - ExcelDemy
Content: Method 1 - Using an <b>Excel</b> Formula with the LEFT & RIGHT Functions to <b>Split</b> <b>a</b> Cell. STEPS: Select C5. Enter the formula. =LEFT(B5,SEARCH(" ",B5)-1) Press Enter and use the Fill Handle to see the result. Formula Breakdown. SEARCH (" ",B5) will search for the space and return the position of the space with the SEARCH function.

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URL: https://www.exceldemy.com/split-one-cell-into-two-in-excel/
Title: How to Split One Cell into Two in Excel (5 Useful Methods)
Content: Method 1 - <b>Split</b> One Cell into <b>Two</b> Using the Text to <b>Columns</b> Feature. Steps: Select the whole dataset e.g. B4:B11. Pick the Text to <b>Columns</b> option from the Data tab. The Text to <b>Columns</b> Wizard will appear. Choose the Delimited option and press Next. Select the Space option and press Next.

7.
URL: https://trumpexcel.com/split-cells-in-excel/
Title: How to Split Cells in Excel (separate into multiple columns)
Content: Here are the steps to <b>split</b> these names into the first name and the <b>last</b> name: Select the cells in which you have the text that you want to <b>split</b> (<b>in</b> this case A2:A7). Click on the Data tab. In the 'Data Tools' group, click on 'Text to <b>Columns'</b>. <b>In</b> <b>the</b> Convert Text to <b>Columns</b> Wizard:

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URL: https://www.ablebits.com/office-addins-blog/split-cells-excel/
Title: How to split cells in Excel: Text to Columns, Flash Fill and ... - Ablebits
Content: <b>In</b> <b>the</b> first step of the Convert Text to <b>Columns</b> wizard, you choose how to <b>split</b> cells - by delimiter or width.<b>In</b> our case, the cell contents are separated with spaces and commas, so we select Delimited, and click Next. In the next step, you specify the delimiters and, optionally, text qualifier.You can choose one or more predefined delimiters ...

9.
URL: https://spreadsheeto.com/split-excel-cell/
Title: How to Split an Excel Cell (The Best Methods) - Spreadsheeto
Content: <b>To</b> <b>split</b> them into different cells: Step 1) Select the cell content to be <b>split</b> <b>into</b> multiple cells. Step 2) Go to the Data tab > Data tools > Text to <b>Column</b>. Clicking on it, you will get to see the Convert Text to <b>Columns</b> Wizard dialog box. Step 3) Select Delimited and click the Next button.

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URL: https://www.howtogeek.com/762007/how-to-separate-first-and-last-names-in-microsoft-excel/
Title: How to Separate First and Last Names in Microsoft Excel
Content: <b>In</b> <b>the</b> "Data" tab, we'll click the "Text to <b>Columns</b>" option. A "Convert Text to <b>Columns</b> Wizard" window will open. Here, we'll select "Delimited" and then click "Next." On the next screen, in the "Delimiters" section, we'll select "Space." This is because, in our spreadsheet, the first and <b>last</b> names in the full name rows are separated by a space.

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URL: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/split-text-into-different-columns-with-functions-49ec57f9-3d5a-44b2-82da-50dded6e4a68
Title: Split text into different columns with functions
Content: This example uses a <b>two</b>-part first name, Mary Kay. The second and third spaces separate each name component. Copy the cells in the table and paste into an <b>Excel</b> worksheet at cell A1. The formula you see on the left will be displayed for reference, while <b>Excel</b> will automatically convert the formula on the right into the appropriate result.

12.
URL: https://www.automateexcel.com/how-to/split-cells-two-columns/
Title: Split a Cell into Two or More Columns in Excel &amp; Google Sheets
Content: <b>To</b> <b>split</b> data, first select the range of cells with concatenated data (B2:B9). In the Ribbon, go to Data > Text to <b>Columns</b>. Again, the Text to <b>Columns</b> Wizard appears. In the first step, set the data type to Fixed width and click Next. In the second step, set a break line in the preview data by clicking between ZIP code and city name.

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URL: https://www.exceldemy.com/split-names-in-excel-into-two-columns/
Title: How to Split Names in Excel into Two Columns (4 Quick Ways)
Content: Steps: Select the cells (B5:B10) that include the texts you <b>need</b> <b>to</b> <b>split</b>. Go <b>to</b> <b>the</b> Data tab and choose Data Tools. Select Text to <b>Columns</b>. <b>The</b> Convert Text to <b>Columns</b> Wizard window will appear. Choose Delimited and click on Next. Choose the delimiters for your strings. In this example, the delimiter is space. Click on Next.

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URL: https://learnexcel.io/split-columns-excel/
Title: How to Split Columns in Excel - Learn Excel
Content: Step 3: Choose a Delimiter. The 'Text to <b>Columns'</b> wizard will open. In the first step, select the 'Delimited' option and then select the delimiter that will separate the data, such as commas, tabs, or spaces. If the data in the <b>column</b> you chose is separated by something other than a delimiter, such as a certain number of characters ...

15.
URL: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/office/split-data-into-multiple-columns-0dec75cd-4e83-4b39-81a5-9f604be95da0
Title: Split data into multiple columns - Microsoft Support
Content: So, you can <b>split</b> <b>the</b> Sales Rep first name and <b>last</b> name into <b>two</b> <b>columns</b>. Select the "Sales Rep" <b>column</b>, and then select Home > Transform > <b>Split</b> <b>Column</b>. Select Choose the By Delimiter. Select the default Each occurrence of the delimiter option, and then select OK. Power Query <b>splits</b> <b>the</b> Sales Rep names into <b>two</b> different <b>columns</b> named "Sales ...


Assistant: You can use a combination of Excel formulas to split the text based on the second space, while ignoring the first one. Here's how you can achieve this:

1. **Extract the Last Name:**
   - You can use the formula below, which captures everything before the second space:
   ```excel
   =LEFT(A1, FIND("^^",SUBSTITUTE(A1," ","^^",2))-1)
   ```
   This formula first substitutes the second space with a unique character (in this case "^^"), and then finds the position of this character. The LEFT function extracts the text from the beginning up to just before this position.

2. **Extract the First Name:**
   - To get the first name, you can use:
   ```excel
   =MID(A1, FIND("^^",SUBSTITUTE(A1," ","^^",2)) + 1, LEN(A1))
   ```
   This formula finds the second space, similar to the first formula, and then uses MID to take the substring starting from the character after the second space to the end of the text.

These formulas will dynamically adapt to different lengths of last names containing spaces and correctly split the full name into the respective first name and last name, as per your examples. Just replace `A1` with the reference to the actual cell you're working with.
User: I'm using Excel on MacOs, does it make a difference? It doesn't recognize the formula


 for "I'm using Excel on MacOs, does it make a difference? It doesn't recognize the formula":

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URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/mac/comments/r5wglo/advanced_excel_usage_on_m1_computers/
Title: Advanced Excel usage on M1 computers : r/mac - Reddit
Content: In general, <b>Excel</b> <b>on</b> <b>MacOS</b> is slower than <b>Excel</b> <b>on</b> Windows - especially if you have pivot tables running into the tens/hundreds of thousands of rows. There are some macro limitations, these are the two I am aware that do not work on <b>Excel</b> <b>on</b> <b>MacOS</b>:-. ActiveX controls for forms.

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URL: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/formulas-appearing-in-cell-instead-of-result-excel/152059c1-a6be-454b-8b19-52661659b766
Title: Formulas Appearing in Cell Instead of Result - EXCEL 2016 for Mac
Content: 1. use "show <b>formula</b>" button. But this feature should affect all <b>formulas</b> in a sheet, so we know this is not the cause. 2. Use "text" format for the cell. But we have known you are not doing so. 3. Input a space or ' in front of the specific cell. But based on the screenshot, this is not the cause either.

3.
URL: https://spreadsheeto.com/mac-vs-windows/
Title: Excel on Mac vs Excel on Windows - Full Comparison (2024) - Spreadsheeto
Content: Continue reading the article below to know how MS <b>Excel</b> for Windows is different from <b>Excel</b> for Mac. Table of Contents. <b>Difference</b> No. 1: Power Pivot. <b>Difference</b> No. 2: Pivot Charts. <b>Difference</b> No. 3: The Quick Access Toolbar. <b>Difference</b> No. 4: Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) Other <b>Differences</b>.

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URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/excel/comments/yeljn0/why_is_excel_for_mac_so_different/
Title: Why Is Excel for Mac So Different? : r/excel - Reddit
Content: philnotfil. •. The programmers for <b>Excel</b> are all windows people. This happens a lot in software. A couple examples off the top of my head- Finale (music notation software), the mac version was ahead of the windows version for years and years. R (statistics software), the mac version did some nice formatting that the windows version didn't do ...

5.
URL: https://www.supportyourtech.com/excel/how-to-use-excel-on-mac-a-comprehensive-guide-for-beginners/
Title: How to Use Excel on Mac: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners
Content: Step 2: Create a New Spreadsheet. Once <b>Excel</b> is open, click on "File" in the top menu bar and select "New Workbook." Creating a new workbook sets the stage for your data entry. It offers a blank canvas where you can input numbers, text, and other information. You can also choose from various templates if you need a pre-set format.

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URL: https://superuser.com/questions/1525270/why-have-at-symbols-suddenly-appeared-in-my-excel-formulae
Title: macos - Why have &quot;@&quot; (&quot;at&quot;) symbols suddenly appeared in my Excel ...
Content: <b>The</b> @ tells the dynamic array <b>formula</b> to only return one value, basically act like the old array versions of the <b>formula</b>. <b>The</b> new Dynamic Array <b>Formula</b> want to SPILL the values automatically. For example put random values in A1:A15. then in B1 put: Entered normally. <b>Excel</b> will "spill" the values down.

7.
URL: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/what-s-new-in-excel-2021-for-mac-4100753f-93bc-4143-a77c-7258d1a80cd3
Title: What&#x27;s new in Excel 2021 for Mac - Microsoft Support
Content: <b>The</b> LET function assigns names to calculation results. This allows storing intermediate calculations, values, or defining names inside a <b>formula</b>. These names only apply within the scope of the LET function. Similar to variables in programming, LET is accomplished through <b>Excel's</b> native <b>formula</b> syntax. LEARN MORE

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URL: https://exceljoo.com/user-interface-and-usability-excel-on-windows-vs-excel-on-mac/
Title: User Interface and Usability: Excel on Windows vs. Excel on Mac
Content: <b>Excel</b> for Mac offers a clean and intuitive user interface designed to align with the <b>macOS</b> aesthetic and usability principles. Ribbon Interface: The Ribbon in <b>Excel</b> for Mac is similar to the Windows version but with a more streamlined design. While customization options are available, they are less extensive than on Windows.

9.
URL: https://apps.uk/how-to-use-excel-in-macbook/
Title: How To Use Excel On Your Macbook: A Step-By-Step Guide
Content: First things first, head over to the official Microsoft website. Look for the "Office" section and click on <b>it</b>. You'll be presented with various options, but don't worry - we're solely interested in <b>Excel</b> today. So go ahead and select "<b>Excel</b>" from the list. Once you've chosen <b>Excel</b>, scroll down until you see a big button that ...

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URL: https://prod.support.services.microsoft.com/en-us/office/use-excel-as-your-calculator-in-excel-for-mac-4ca1a930-ee29-4794-b3d2-2aeb9ca1ccab
Title: Use Excel as your calculator in Excel for Mac - Microsoft Support
Content: Click the empty cell to the right of the values you typed in. For example, click cell D1. On the <b>Formulas</b> tab, under Function, click AutoSum . <b>Excel</b> outlines the cells that will be included in the result. Press RETURN . If you use the numbers that are given in the first step, the result is 33.

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URL: https://blog.enterprisedna.co/does-excel-work-on-mac-how-is-it-different-to-windows/
Title: Does Excel Work On Mac? How is it Different to Windows?
Content: File management: Mac users may find that certain file management features in <b>Excel</b> are slightly different than those found in the Windows version. For example, Mac users can quickly access and organize their files <b>using</b> <b>the</b> Finder, while Windows users utilize the File Explorer. Additionally, Mac users can take advantage of features like Time ...

12.
URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/MacOS/comments/ykq24x/considering_macos_but_i_am_a_ms_office_power_user/
Title: Considering MacOS, but I am a MS Office power user: - Reddit
Content: There are more bugs and fewer features in the <b>MacOS</b> version of MS Office (and in the <b>MacOS</b> version of all the other popular Windows apps). The font issue can be real depending on how you use things. <b>Using</b> <b>Excel</b> in Parallels will add another layer of bugs and problems and risks.

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URL: https://www.ablebits.com/office-addins-blog/relative-absolute-reference-excel/
Title: Relative and absolute cell reference: why use $ in Excel formula - Ablebits
Content: Hi! You can lock a reference to a range of cells <b>using</b> <b>the</b> INDIRECT function. Read more: <b>Using</b> <b>Excel</b> INDIRECT function to lock a cell reference. For example: =SUM(INDIRECT("A5:A25")) You can also convert your data into an <b>Excel</b> table and <b>make</b> <b>the</b> SUM <b>formula</b> refer to a column in that spreadsheet, as described here: Structured references in ...

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URL: https://thesmartmethod.com/excel-2019-for-mac-vs-excel-2019-for-windows/
Title: Excel 2019 for Mac vs Excel 2019 for Windows - TheSmartMethod.com
Content: <b>The</b> list below is not a complete analysis of every <b>difference</b> between the Windows and Mac versions. It only lists the <b>differences</b> relating to the skills taught in our <b>Excel</b> 2019 for Windows and <b>Excel</b> 2019 for <b>Mac</b> <b>OS</b> X courses. Important: Microsoft release regular updates that may implement missing features or change the way that <b>Excel</b> 2019 behaves.

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URL: https://learnexcel.io/calculate-difference-excel/
Title: How to Calculate Difference in Excel
Content: Method 1: <b>Using</b> simple subtraction. The most straightforward method for calculating the <b>difference</b> in <b>Excel</b> is by <b>using</b> <b>the</b> subtraction <b>formula</b>. Suppose you want to calculate the <b>difference</b> between cell A2 and B2, which contain 20 and 10, respectively. To do this, subtract the value in B2 from the value in A2.


Assistant: