Combine text from two or more cells into one cell

You can combine data from multiple cells into a single cell using the Ampersand symbol (&) or the CONCAT function.

Combine data with the Ampersand symbol (&)

1. Select the cell where you want to put the combined data.

2. Type = and select the first cell you want to combine.

3. Type & and use quotation marks with a space enclosed.

4. Select the next cell you want to combine and press enter. An example formula might be =A2&" "&B2.

Combine data using the CONCAT function

1. Select the cell where you want to put the combined data.

2. Type =CONCAT(.

3. Select the cell you want to combine first.

   Use commas to separate the cells you are combining and use quotation marks to add spaces, commas, or other text.

4. Close the formula with a parenthesis and press Enter. An example formula might be =CONCAT(A2, " Family").

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See Also

CONCAT function

TEXTJOIN function

Using Flash Fill in Excel

Combine data from multiple data sources (Power Query)

Overview of formulas in Excel

How to avoid broken formulas

Find and correct errors in formulas

Excel keyboard shortcuts and function keys

TEXT functions (reference)

Excel functions (alphabetical)

Excel functions (by category)