Another easy way to separate first and last names is using the TEXTSPLIT Excel function. This formula allows you to split text into multiple columns or rows based on a specified delimiter.

If you've ever had a list of first and last names that you wanted to separate Excel and Google Sheets make it easy. Here's how to do it in each application.

Microsoft Excel is ubiquitous, but it's far more than a simple spreadsheet app — a huge array of powerful features lay within its cells.

Basic Formulas At their most basic, Excel formulas can perform basic math functions and display a solution. For example, the formula "=2+2" will display "4" in the cell.

In Excel spreadsheets, complex formulas are difficult to enter without making mistakes. Microsoft Excel’s LAMBDA() function can make such errors easier to find.