spliting a column of data into multiple columns

[CiceroCF]

I am trying to split up some data into multiple columns with part of the data
in each column... ie: 02-34-5-M is currently in one column... i need it
split into 4 columns as the following....
02 34 5 M
01 256 0 Q
7 45 4 T
This needs to be done so I can sort by using the 2nd set of numbers.
Currently, this is an Excel file.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Carl

 

[Fredrik Wahlgren]

I am trying to split up some data into multiple columns with part of the data
in each column... ie: 02-34-5-M is currently in one column... i need it
split into 4 columns as the following....
02 34 5 M
01 256 0 Q
7 45 4 T
This needs to be done so I can sort by using the 2nd set of numbers.
Currently, this is an Excel file.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Carl

Assuming 02-34-5-M is in A1, use

=LEFT(A1,2) ->02
=MID(A1,4,2) ->34
=MID(A1,7,1) ->5
=RIGHT(A1,1) ->M

/Fredrik

 

[Max]

One way ..

Select the col, say col A ?

Click Data > Text to columns
(Delimited will be selected)
Click Next, and enter a dash in the box for "Other"
Click Finish

This will split the source col into 4 cols

And if you need to retain the appearance of the leading zeros for the first
col's numbers, just select the col and format as Custom, type: 00

 

[Gord Dibben]

Data>Text to Columns>Delimited by "other" and enter a hyphen.

Make sure you have 3 empty columns to the right of the data.


Gord Dibben Excel MVP

 

[Max]

small clarification ..

.. enter a dash in the box for "Other"

dash means: "-"

 

[CiceroCF]

This worked with no problems....
Thank you for your help....
Carl

 

[CiceroCF]

Thanks.. this is what worked for me....
appreciate your help
Cal

 

[Max]

Glad to hear that !
Thanks for the feedback