When working with large data sets in Excel, you may need to split cells into multiple columns based on a delimiter. A delimiter is a character that separates different values within a cell. This could be a comma, semicolon, tab, or any other character. Splitting cells can save you time and make your data more organized. In this article, we will show you how to split Excel cells using a delimiter.

Step 1: Select the Column to Split

First, you need to select the column that you want to split. You can click on the column header to select the entire column.

Step 2: Open the Text to Columns Wizard

Once you have selected the column, navigate to the Data tab in the Excel ribbon and click on the Text to Columns button. This will open the Text to Columns wizard.

Step 3: Choose the Delimiter

In the wizard, you will be asked to choose the type of data you are splitting. You can choose between Delimited and Fixed Width. Select Delimited and click Next.
Next, you will be asked to choose the delimiter that separates the values in your cell. You can select from a list of common delimiters, or you can enter a custom delimiter. Once you have chosen your delimiter, click Next.

Step 4: Define the Column Format

In this step, you can choose the format for the columns that you are splitting. You can choose between General, Text, Date, and other formats. You can also select the destination for each column. You can choose to insert the new columns to the right of the selected column or to an entirely new sheet. Once you have defined the column format, click Finish.

Step 5: Review the Results

Once you have clicked Finish, Excel will split the cells in the selected column based on the delimiter you have chosen. You can review the results to make sure that everything has been split correctly.
If you notice any issues or errors, you can undo the changes and start the Text to Columns wizard again. You can also make adjustments to the delimiter or column format in the wizard.