Excel Split Text Into Cells
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Splitting cells also provide better sorting and filtering of an existing table. In excel, there are many ways to split cells. Some of the processes are Unmerge cells, Flash Fill, and Text to Column feature. You can also use formulas or VBA code to split cells. In this article, we will see the different processes on how to split cells in excel. You might want to split a cell into two smaller cells within a single column. Unfortunately, you can’t do this in Excel. Instead, create a new column next to the column that has the cell you want to split and then split the cell. You can also split the contents of a cell into multiple adjacent cells.

Split a column to create a dual-label corner cell You can use an angled border to create a dual-label corner cell such as the one shown here. To put text in the upper-right part of the cell, select the cell that you want to format, and then type 10 space characters. You can adjust this later, as needed.

Split a Cell | Text to Columns | Flash Fill | Formulas to Split Cells

To split a cell in Excel, add a new column, change the column widths and merge cells. To split the contents of a cell into multiple cells, use the Text to Columns wizard, flash fill or formulas.

Split a Cell

Use the following trick to 'split' a cell in Excel.

1. For example, task B starts at 13:00 and requires 2 hours to complete.

Suppose task B starts at 13:30. We would like to split cell B3 and color the right half.

2. Select column C.

3. Right click, and then click Insert.

Result:

4. The default width of a column is 64 pixels. Change the width of column B and C to 32 pixels.

5. Select cell B1 and cell C1.

6. On the Home tab, in the Alignment group, click the down arrow next to Merge & Center and click Merge Cells.

Result:

7. Repeat steps 5-6 for cell B2 and cell C2 (and cell B4 and cell C4).

8. Change the background color of cell B3 to No Fill.

Result:

Note: suppose task A ends at 15:30. Use the trick explained above to 'split' cell E2. Download the Excel file and give it a try.

Text to Columns

To split the contents of a cell into multiple cells, use the Text to Columns wizard. For example, let's split full names into last and first names.

1. Select the range with full names.

2. On the Data tab, in the Data Tools group, click Text to Columns.

The following dialog box appears.

3. Choose Delimited and click Next.

4. Clear all the check boxes under Delimiters except for the Comma and Space check box.

5. Click Finish.

Result:

Note: this example has commas and spaces as delimiters. You may have other delimiters in your data. Experiment by checking and unchecking the different check boxes. You get a live preview of how your data will be separated.

Flash Fill

Do you like Magic? Instead of using the Text to Columns wizard, use flash fill to quickly split data into multiple columns.

1. First, split the contents of one cell into multiple cells.

2. Select cell B1 and press CTRL + E (flash fill shortcut).

3. Select cell C1 and press CTRL + E.

4. Select cell D1 and press CTRL + E.

Note: flash fill in Excel only works when it recognizes a pattern. Download the Excel file and give it a try. Visit our page about Flash Fill to learn more about this great Excel tool.

Formulas to Split Cells

One drawback when using these tools is that the output will not automatically update when the source data changes. Create formulas to overcome this limitation. Let's split full names into first and last names.

1. The formula below returns the first name.

Driver bluetooth acer extensa 5635z. 2. The formula below returns the last name.

3. Select the range B2:C2 and drag it down.

Note: visit our page about separating strings to understand the logic behind these formulas.

Excel Split Text Into Cells

Applicable to: Office 2019, 2016, 2013; 365 or standard

Here’s a question that we have received from a reader who wanted to divide an Excel column vertically:

I am working on a statistical report in Microsoft Excel, using version 365. I just imported a comma separated value file into the A column and now need to split a column cell vertically into two “halves”. Any simple way to get that accomplished? If it helps i am using Windows 10.

Thanks for the good question. For these scenarios i typically use the Text to Column feature, which serves my purpose pretty well.

Sometimes we import significant amount of data directly into a worksheet or into the data Model (Using Power Query and Power Pivot in Excel). Typically, we import so called comma separated value files files (*.csv). When working with csv files, we typically find ourselves in need of vertically dividing or splitting text between different column cells. In today’s post we’ll cover three useful techniques that you will be able to use:

Excel For Mac Split Cells

Text to Columns for delimited files
Text to Columns with Fixed Width
Un merging cells

Read further for the full procedure – which applies with minor variations to Microsoft Office versions starting 2010.

Using the Excel delimiter for splitting text

This technique is specially useful when you are working with a worksheet that contains data which is delimited by commas , semi colons, tabs, spaces and so forth.

Open your Excel and open the database in which the Columns has to be separated.
If you have data in the next cell, select the cell and right click on it.

Click on Insert and then go ahead and select Shift Cells Right.

Now, select the entire column which will need to be separated.
Click on Data in the ribbon and then go ahead and select Text to Columns.

Select Delimited and click Next.

Click on any one of the option in the Delimiters and select Next.
Say for Example I have selected Space for separation.

In the Column Data format Select your option if needed. It will be General as Default.
To select in which cell the separation has to be done, Click on Destination and select the cells.

After you have done with the selection, click Finish.

Dividing to Columns using Fixed width

Open your spreadsheet and select the column cell which has to be divided.
Again make sure no data is available next to the dividing cell.
In your Excel header menu, click on Data and select Text to Columns.
Select Fixed width and Click on Next.

Split Excel Cell In Half

For creating a break line, click on desired position
For deleting, double click on the break line.
For moving, click and drag the break line.

In the Column Data format Select your option if needed. It will be General as Default.
To select in which cell the separation has to be done, Click on Destination and select the cells.
Click Finish