Sometimes it's necessary to split cells in a spreadsheet, and Microsoft Excel makes it easy enough to do.

Microsoft Excel has numerous powerful data analysis functions, but sometimes you need to do something simple like merge some cells. Here's how.

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

How to Split a Cell in Excel 2007. Even if you've never created a merged cell in a business spreadsheet, you may receive a spreadsheet that has one.