This one-step add-on will divide the selected full names in your sheet into different columns with the name parts you choose to see.
Select the column with multipart names you want to split and open the tool in Add-ons > Split Names > Start:
You will see the add-on's window with a couple of settings:
Once you have the range and columns set, click on the Split button to get the selected name parts in a new column to the right of the original one:
payet pierre dominique
12 rue de la gironde
97418 a la plaine des cafres
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I am getting a message to purchase but I already renewed my license on Jan 10.
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How can I go about split the name like 'Barns, C.J.'
I would just need C.J. to get put into the first name column so the name would read C.J. Barns.
This doesn't work with this add on. Apparently initials like this is ignored.
Hello Adam,
Thank you for your question.
Our Split Names treats C.J. as a suffix since it also stands for chief justice. I'm afraid it's technically impossible to recognize when this contraction is a first name and when it's a post-nominal. So currently it is set to be recognized as the latter one.
We'll definitely update the add-on if we find a better solution.
Please accept my sincere apologies for any inconvenience.
