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.

Have you ever tried to drag the header columns in an Excel spreadsheet to make them fit the text? I have and just when I think I’ve got it right, a quick glimpse down the line of columns usually ...

Learn how to perform Excel multiple column lookups with ease using XLOOKUP, FILTER, SUMPRODUCT, and Boolean logic techniques.