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How do you split text string into two columns

The Community posts I've read say to go to Numbers > Services > split text and use a space delimiter.


I have Numbers 12.1 and there is not split text option. Do you have an update on how to do this?


I have a list of Names and would like to split into 2 columns: First Name and Last Name

Posted on Sep 28, 2022 8:39 AM

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Posted on Sep 28, 2022 9:31 AM

If you have a column with the full names, and you are looking to have separate columns for the first and surnames, something like this should work – but it all falls apart if someone has a double-barrelled first or surname (ie. the full name contains more than one space).


First name formula:


TEXTBEFORE(A2," ",)



Surname formula:


TEXTAFTER(A2," ",)


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Sep 28, 2022 9:31 AM in response to suekatsue

If you have a column with the full names, and you are looking to have separate columns for the first and surnames, something like this should work – but it all falls apart if someone has a double-barrelled first or surname (ie. the full name contains more than one space).


First name formula:


TEXTBEFORE(A2," ",)



Surname formula:


TEXTAFTER(A2," ",)


How do you split text string into two columns

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