Explanation
Sometimes data is arranged using fixed character positions rather than delimiters.
Example:
|
Employee Code |
|
EMP0012026 |
|
EMP0022026 |
|
EMP0032026 |
You can use Fixed Width to create separate sections.
Text to Columns Options
- Delimited
- Fixed Width
- Data Preview
- Column Data Format
- Destination
Important
Before clicking Finish, check the Data Preview to make sure the columns will be split correctly.
Practice
Use the following data:
|
Code |
|
EMP0012026 |
|
EMP0022026 |
|
EMP0032026 |
|
EMP0042026 |
Create separate columns for:
Employee ID | Year