> Version: 2008
> Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
> Processor: Intel
>
> I want to change a column of names from (Last, First) into two columns of
> First then Last
One way:
A1: Last, First
B1: =TRIM(MID(A1, FIND(",", A1) + 1, 255))
C1: =TRIM(LEFT(A1, FIND(",", A1) - 1))
Copy B1:C1 down as far as needed.
You can then get rid of the formulae by selecting columns B:C, Copy,
then Edit/Paste Special, selecting the Values radio button. Delete
column A to finish.