Extracting Text from a Cell

[Tony]

I have a column in excell that has 1-4 names in each cell.
I would like to extract the names into 4 seperate cells
(column). The names are seperated by a comma and a soft
return.

I'd appreciate any help.

 

[Bob Phillips]

Look at Data>Text To Columns

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HTH

Bob Phillips
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[mzehr]

Tony,
If there is a soft return in the cell, such that each name
appears above the next, with a comma after each name, you
may need to insert a helper column use the following
formula (assumes your data is in A1) =Clean(a1). Copy
that formula down in your helper column, then copy and
paste the values. This will eliminate the return
character, then you can use the Data>Text to Columns
feature

HTH