Combining Name in Excel

September 17, 2024

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Today, we will focus on combining text in Excel, a useful feature when you need to merge data from multiple cells into one. Many of you might already be familiar with or are using this technique. If you're one of them, skip today's edition.

For those looking to enhance their data management skills, let's learn how to combine text in Excel. This will save you time and make your data organization more efficient the next time you use Excel.

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The Process is as follows:

  1. Open Excel and select the first cell to edit

  1. Type the following formula to combine the text. The formula: =TEXTJOIN(“ “,,B3,C3)

  1. The text will join automatically. To join the rest of the cell’s data, Either Double Click the marked place or Press CTRL + E

  1. Enjoy!!!

That's how you can combine text in Excel to improve your data readability. Whether you're organizing contact details, product descriptions, or project notes, merging text into a single cell can simplify your spreadsheets and make information easier to follow.

Stay tuned for more Excel tips and tricks in our future issues. Happy merging!