Google Sheets overrides the original data. If you want to use full names later, copy the rows, paste them to another column or sheet, and run the Split text to columns function.

How to Split Columns in a Google Docs Spreadsheet. When you're working on a data set, you occasionally need to split a column into two or more new columns. For example, if you imported a database ...

Learn how to insert a diagonal line to a cell in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets using the Border feature, Drawing tool, Sparkline function, etc.

Want to know how to merge cells in a spreadsheet with or without data? Here’s how to merge cells in Google Sheets and options for cells containing data.

Google Sheets is effectively a full-featured version of Microsoft Excel in your browser with many powerful functions and features also included. Like Excel, you can merge cells in Google Sheets ...

Learn how to use the Text to Columns options to split comma seperated text in Microsoft Excel. You can do the same in Google Sheets as well.