Text to Columns on Two, or more, blank spaces?

[blbat]

In Cell A1 I have a Huge Text String that originated in a .pdf file.

There are no useful delimiters, such as commas or semi-colons.

any text that has two or more spaces between is a field in the original .pdf

is there a way to split this out is by using two or more blank spaces as the delimiter?

 

[Rick Rothstein]

Here is a macro that will do what I think you want...

Sub SplitOnMultipleSpaces()
  Dim V As Variant, Txt As String
  Txt = Replace(Replace(Range("A1").Value, Chr(160), " "), vbLf, Space(2))
  For Each V In Array(121, 13, 5, 3, 3)
    Txt = Replace(Txt, Space(V), Space(2))
  Next
  V = Split(Txt, Space(2))
  Range("B1").Resize(, UBound(V) + 1) = V
End Sub

HOW TO INSTALL MACROs
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If you are new to macros, they are easy to install and use. To install it, simply press ALT+F11 to go into the VB editor and, once there, click Insert/Module on its menu bar, then copy/paste the above code into the code window that just opened up. That's it.... you are done. To use the macro, go back to the worksheet with your data on it and press ALT+F8, select the macro name (SplitOnMultipleSpaces) from the list that appears and click the Run button. The macro will execute and perform the action(s) you asked for. If you will need to do this again in this same workbook, and if you are using XL2007 or above, make sure you save your file as an "Excel Macro-Enabled Workbook (*.xlsm) and answer the "do you want to enable macros" question as "yes" or "OK" (depending on the button label for your version of Excel) the next time you open your workbook.

 

[sandy666]

.

so I misunderstood. thanks Rick

 

[Peter_SSs]

If you are looking for a manual method (& assuming the spaces are 'normal' spaces), try these steps
1. Find/Replace Find what: Enter 2 space characters, Replace with: |
2. Find/Replace Find what: "| " (without the ") Replace with: |
3. Now do Text to Columns with | as the delimiter and 'Treat consecutive delimiters as one'