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How to black out first name in HWP

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to extract the first names from these names listed here in the formula bar equal text before function open parenthesis first argument of text before function is text select the cell containing name comma second argument delimiter specify the delimiter separating the first middle and last names here space is that delimiter double quote space double quotes close parenthesis enter and we have the first name extracted into the cell letamp;#39;s copy this formula into the cells below

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Formula to get first name You use the SEARCH or FIND function to get the position of the space character ( ) in a cell, from which you subtract 1 to exclude the space itself. This number is supplied to the LEFT function as the number of characters to be extracted, starting on the left side of the string.
0:00 0:59 Or the first name from a number of names simply use text before text before a space okay. And thatMoreOr the first name from a number of names simply use text before text before a space okay. And that gives you the first name for the last name we use a text after text after a space. And you have to
1:22 2:58 I just uh click up the top here. And Im going to put some speech marks in with a space in between.MoreI just uh click up the top here. And Im going to put some speech marks in with a space in between. And another comma. And that tells it to put a um a space in between the words. Now if I drag. This.
0:00 3:20 Im going to come up to the data tab up here. And then over here Im going to select text to columnsMoreIm going to come up to the data tab up here. And then over here Im going to select text to columns. And the convert text to Collins wizard will pop up we can say delimited.
LEFT returns the first character or characters in a text string, based on the number of characters you specify. LEFTB returns the first character or characters in a text string, based on the number of bytes you specify.
Quick Tricks for Separating First and Last Names in Excel Select the column of data that you want to separate. Click on the Data tab in the ribbon. Click on Text to Columns. Choose the Delimited option. Select the delimiter that separates first and last namesfor instance, a space character or comma.
Follow these steps to create a formula to reverse first and last names: In cell B1, type a heading - Name FirstLast. Press Enter, and the named table will expand to include column B. In cell B2, type this formula: =MID(A2 A2,FIND(, ,A2)+2,LEN(A2)-1) The formula automatically fills down to the last row in the table.

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