You can split cells into columns in Excel using the "Text to Columns" tool, which is a great way to organize lots of data.

If you've ever had a list of first and last names that you wanted to separate Excel and Google Sheets make it easy. Here's how to do it in each application.

Using the Delimiter or Separator function is simple: Select the list of full names which you intend to split into the first name and last name. Click on the Data tab and select Split text to columns.

Learn how to use the Text to Columns options to split comma seperated text in Microsoft Excel. You can do the same in Google Sheets as well.

How to Separate Text From Numbers in Excel. When you open a raw data file in Excel, the program doesn't always recognize the way in which the data is formatted, such as comma-delimited, tab ...