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October 25, 2016

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It's Easier to Concatenate without CONCATENATE

Although you can use the CONCATENATE function to combine multiple text strings into one text string in a single cell...

Use the CONCATENATE Function To Combine Multiple Text Strings Into One Cell in Microsoft Excel 2007 2010 2013 2016 365

... maybe you'll find it faster and easier to do this by using ampersands (&) instead.

Use Ampersands To Combine Multiple Text Strings Into One Cell in Microsoft Excel 2007 2010 2013 2016 365

You simply type an ampersand between each cell that you click or type in this simple formula.

To keep all of the text from 'running together', you will need to use a space character (" ") to separate the various text strings.

The text you want to combine can be referenced from a worksheet cell or entered directly in the formula.

Join Text From Cells And Direct In The Formula in Microsoft Excel 2007 2010 2013 2016 365

Personally, I never use the CONCATENATE function. I find it much quicker and simpler to type the formula using ampersands.


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