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# Split a column on delimiter
A step-by-step guide to using Mito's Split Text to Columns taskpane.
There are many reasons why you might want to separate a column on a delimiter. Two of the most common are:
* A single column contains multiple pieces of information that are more helpful in two separate columns. For example, a column `Name` that contains the first and last name separated by a space.
* The data in a column is prepended with an unnecessary label that clutters your analysis. For example, a column of numeric product ids all start with the prefix "productID-". This prefix gets in the way of sorting the product id's in ascending order.
#### Open the Split Text to Columns Taskpane
#### Configure the taskpane
Select the `Dataframe` that contains the column you want to split.
Select the `Column` that you want to split.
Use the `Delimiters` section to build the delimiter that you want to separate on. If you select multiple delimiters, either of them will trigger a split.
The `Columns Preview` shows you the first three rows of the new columns you will create by splitting using the current configuration of the taskpane.
#### Split the column on the delimiter
Press the `Split on delimiter` button and notice the new columns in your sheet.
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