If you think that, there are doubletriple consecutive spaces between the names, then select Treat consecutive delimiters as one option.

If you do not select a destination cell, it would overwrite your existing data set with the first name in the first column and last name in the adjacent column.

If you want to keep the original data intact, either create a copy or choose a different destination cell.

If there are initials and middle name you need to use the different technique.

Sometimes your data are in one single column, and you need to divide it into multiple adjacent columns.

This would insert the data in the new column so that we will have our original data as it is.

Here we discuss where to Convert Text to Columns Excel along with the example and downloadable excel templates.

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This article will show you methods of reordering position of columns in a table in details.

Reorder position of columns in table with dragging Reorder position of columns in table with cutting and pasting Easily reorder columns in a table with Kutools for Excel Reorder position of columns in table with dragging Supposing you need to move the date column before the Name column in the table.

Meanwhile, you can see the cursor turns into a cross arrow, please hold the Shift key, and then drag and drop the selected column to the new position.

Then you can see the selected column is reordered as below demo shown.

Easily swap two columns at once in a table: The Column List pane of Kutools for Excel can help you quickly reorder columns in a table as the below demo shown.

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Download and try it now ( 30-day free trail) Reorder position of columns in table with cutting and pasting You can reorder the position by cutting the selected column and then pasting it into your needed position in a table.

Please do as follows.

Select and right click the column range you need to reorder its position, and then click the Cut option from the right clicking menu.

See screenshot: 2.

Select the column you want the cutting column to be placed before it, then right click and select Insert Cut Cells from the right clicking menu.

Easily reorder columns in a table with Kutools for Excel Here recommend the Column List pane of Kutools for Excel, with this pane, you can quickly reorder columns with clicks only.

Moving Columns In Excel Install It Firstly

Before applying Kutools for Excel, please download and install it firstly.

Click Kutools Navigation.

Then the Kutools Navigation pane is displayed on the left side of Excel, you need to: 2.1) Click the Column list button to open the Column list pane; 2.2) Select the column you want to reorder; 2.3) Click the Up or Down button to move it.

Then the position of two selected columns are exchanged immediately in table.

If you want to have a free trial ( 30-day) of this utility, please click to download it, and then go to apply the operation according above steps.

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