How do I split one Excel column into multiple columns?

The Text to Columns feature in Excel allows you to split one Excel column into multiple columns.  The splitting can be based on the location or on a field delimiter.  If you have a column with "Mary Smith", you can split it on a delimiter of a space.  If you have "00DPUadam", and you want to split out the Fund Id of adam, you would base the split on the location of the text - in this case between the 5th and 6th characters.  Hopefully one of the two methods will allow your column to be split appropriately.

• In Excel this option is located under Data. 
• Highlight your field then click the option and choose Delimited if you will base the split on a delimiter (e.g. a space) or choose Fixed Width if you will based the split on the location of the text. 
• On the next screen either choose the Delimiter (typically a space or comma), or if you picked Fixed Width, move the vertical bars around to split the column where you want it. 
• Click to add additional breaks. 
• When you are satisfied with the split, click Next, and then click Finish.

Some other uses for this utility are:

• Splitting the dollar value from the "-" sign in a Trial Balance Report
• Parsing the Fund Id from the full GL Account Key if working with a Journal History Report
• Separating the Fund codes from the Fund ID in the Fund Balance Report
• Parsing a name into the name parts
• Splitting an address into separate elements