This formula first removes the last bracket and then splits the remaining cell content on.

Formula to split text in excel cell. For extracting first name from full name in cell we can use left and find functions. Videos you watch may be added to the. Under Split by character select Comma and Space as the delimiters.

How to split text in Excel in 5 ways Text to Columns feature for splitting text. Select the result cell drag the Fill Handle down to apply the formula to other cells. You can also split names on your excel using formula.

To split string in Excel you generally use the LEFT RIGHT or MID function in combination with either FIND or SEARCH. Select the cells you want to separate and click the Split Text icon on the Ablebits Data tab in the Text. Similarly same formula in B3 will return Bob.

LEFTB2FIND B21 this will return Alan. The formulas used to do this are in two separate cells. Split Text and Numbers If you want to split text and numbers you can run the following excel formula that use the MIN function FIND function and the LEN function within the LEFT function in excel.

Enter the formula in cell C2. Using formulas to split text. So LEFTA1LENA1-2 extracts the entire text in a cell except the last two characters.

Select this result cell drag the Fill Handle down to get all texts of the below cells. C5 LEFT B5FIND_ B5 - 1 left side D5 RIGHT B5LEN B5 - FIND_ B5 right side. Together these functions make formulas which can be used to extract content from a cell and it can also be used in other cells.