separating data into 2 columns

[ashleem]

I have a name column in my spreadsheet that I want to separate into two columns,(firstname+middle) and (lastname+title). Not all of the names are formatted the same (i.e. some people don't have middle initial or have 2 middle initials). Is there a way I can separate the names into two separate columns?


Here is an example of what I have in contrast of what I'd like to achieve:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AhBEhkKA8pwWdEZiQ3lCMkJBaEpxLTBaR1RDWDF4S1E#gid=0

 

[SirJB7]

Hi, ashleem!


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[NARAYANK991]

Hi Ash ,


When you upload a file to this forum , please give permission to the forum members to access your file ; it's not possible for several people to request permission to access your file.


After you have given access rights to others , post the link to this forum.


Narayan