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Changing the form of a name

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KeyMike - 12 Oct 2006 21:53 GMT
How can I change a name that is in a "John Smith" format to "Smith, John"?
Thanks in advance for your help.
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Michael Gudyka
St. Charles, IL

Biff - 12 Oct 2006 22:01 GMT
Try this:

=MID(A1&", "&A1,FIND(" ",A1)+1,LEN(A1)+1)

Biff

> How can I change a name that is in a "John Smith" format to "Smith, John"?
> Thanks in advance for your help.
KeyMike - 12 Oct 2006 22:34 GMT
Thanks a lot, Biff. That was perfect.
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Michael Gudyka
St. Charles, IL

> Try this:
>
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> > How can I change a name that is in a "John Smith" format to "Smith, John"?
> > Thanks in advance for your help.
Biff - 12 Oct 2006 22:47 GMT
You're welcome. Thanks for the feedback!

Biff

> Thanks a lot, Biff. That was perfect.
>
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>> > John"?
>> > Thanks in advance for your help.
 
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