Name Format Formula

[sross002]

I have a full name in A1 but I want it to read as: Full Last Name, First
Name Initial.

For example, I would like to convert John Appleseed (a1) to Appleseed, J

Thank You in advance.

 

[Bob Phillips]

Try

=MID(A1,FIND(" ",A1)+1,99)&", "&LEFT(A1,1)

 

[Paul C]

Use

=RIGHT(A1,LEN(A1)-FIND(" ",A1)) &", " & LEFT(A1,1)

This assumes only one space inbetween first and last name.

 

[JLatham]

Handles 1 or 2 spaces, so can deal with
John Appleseed or John X. Appleseed
both result in Appleseed, J

Thanks to Paul C for giving me the one-space solution to toss in with my
2-space solution.

 

[sross002]

Thank You!

Try

=MID(A1,FIND(" ",A1)+1,99)&", "&LEFT(A1,1)

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HTH

Bob




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