How to Extract First Name in Excel (2 Helpful Ways)

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In this quick Excel tutorial, I'm going to show you two ways to extract the first name from a full name column in Excel. Extracting the first name from a list of full names can be incredibly useful when you're working with large datasets or need to organize information. I'll walk you through two methods, Text to Columns, and a special LEFT formula, ensuring you have all the tools you need to handle this task efficiently.

First, we'll explore the Text to Columns feature in Excel. This technique allows you to split the full name into separate columns based on a chosen delimiter. We'll demonstrate how to use this feature effectively and offer tips to ensure accurate results. Next, we'll cover the LEFT function, a versatile formula that allows you to extract a specified number of characters from the leftmost side of a cell. The syntax for the LEFT formula we use in this video is:
=LEFT(A1,FIND(" ",A1)-1)

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00:00 Extract First Name in Excel
00:08 Text to Columns in Excel
01:46 LEFT Function in Excel

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Thank you. The information is very useful.

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what if the name is 3 words and the lastname is two. like Martin Carlo Miguel T. Dela Cruz

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