how to combine two columns of text, in Excel

Question

how to combine two columns of text Excel, one column of cells has first name and then the 2nd column of cells has last name, into one cell.

Answer 1

how to combine two columns of text Excel, one column of cells has first name and then the 2nd column of cells has last name, into one cell.

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Copy the formula in column C down the column as required.

Answer 2

how to combine two columns of text Excel, one column of cells has first name and then the 2nd column of cells has last name, into one cell.

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Answer 3

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Answer 5

Hi,

Give this tutorial a try: Excel Merge Two Columns Tutorial

Hope it helps

Pankaj