Hey folks, I need some help with a Google Sheets issue. I have cells in column D containing combined data with labels, like:
Calendar: 02/08/2019, Start Time: 12:00 PM, End Time: 10:00 PM, Details: Birthday
I’m trying to split this information so that columns E, F, G, and H receive only the actual data, not the labels. For instance:
| 02/08/2019 | 12:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Birthday |
I have tried a few formulas but haven’t succeeded. Any suggestions on how to extract the data after each label correctly?
hey there! i’ve dealt with this before. try this formula in E1:
=ARRAYFORMULA(SPLIT(REGEXEXTRACT(D1, “:(.*)”), “,”))
it should grab everything after the colons and split it up nicely. just adjust if your data looks different. good luck!
In my experience, combining SPLIT with REGEXEXTRACT in Google Sheets can be an effective solution for this data extraction challenge. One method that worked for me is using a formula such as:
=ARRAYFORMULA(SPLIT(REGEXEXTRACT(D1, “:(.*?),”), “,”))
Place this formula in cell E1 and copy it across to the adjacent cells. This approach extracts the text following each colon up to the comma, then splits it into the required cells. You may have to adjust the cell references or the regex pattern if your data format varies slightly.
I’ve encountered similar issues when working with complex data in Google Sheets. One approach that’s worked well for me is using a combination of SPLIT and REGEXEXTRACT functions. Here’s a formula I’ve found effective:
=ARRAYFORMULA(IFERROR(REGEXEXTRACT(D1:D, “(?
)(.+?)(?:, Start Time: )(.+?)(?:, End Time: )(.+?)(?:, Details: )(.+)”), “”))
This formula extracts the data after each label, ignoring the labels themselves. You’d put this in cell E1 and it should populate the adjacent columns automatically. It’s been quite reliable for me, even with slight variations in the input format.
Just make sure your data in column D follows a consistent pattern. If you have any empty cells or differently formatted entries, you might need to tweak the regex slightly.