How to split data based on hyphen [closed]

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asked 2014-03-27 13:53:28 +0100

Ram.BM
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updated 2014-03-27 15:19:34 +0100

Pedro

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I have data in on one cell like

columnA
VADODARA - 390010
KALWAKURTHY -509324
CHENNAI -600042

I need output like

columnA       columnB
VADODARA      390010
KALWAKURTHY   509324
CHENNAI       600042

Please tell me how to do this.

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answered 2014-03-27 15:05:34 +0100

w_whalley

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updated 2014-03-27 15:22:22 +0100

Pedro

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How about Data > Text to Columns, setting the Separator options to Separated by > Other - (hyphen)?

If trailing spaces on the text column cause problems, then do a search for spaces and replace with nothing.

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I didnot get your answer can you show me with one example

Ram.BM ( 2014-03-28 07:28:13 +0100 )edit

@Ram.BM: select the cells with the data you want to split into columns and then click on the menu Data and follow the steps described by w_whalley

Pedro ( 2014-03-28 17:32:04 +0100 )edit

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answered 2014-03-27 14:48:30 +0100

ROSt52

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The needed formula is to be seen in the screenshot.

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However, the formula requires that after the city name (any length of the citiy name is possible), there is blank followed by a hyphen, followed by a blank, followed by a 6 digit numercial or alphanumercial string. See also the red marks in the screen shot.

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@ROSt52, that does not separate the data to two columns as requested. w_whalley's answer does what was asked.

Pedro ( 2014-03-27 15:19:08 +0100 )edit

@Pedro - You are right. I somehow thought @Ram.BM wants to have all in one column with the hyphen. 2 colums makes it easier 1. colum: =left(b1,len(b1)-9 and 2. column: =right(b1,6)

@w_whalley's idea with Text to Column looks also very good.

ROSt52 ( 2014-03-27 19:09:20 +0100 )edit

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