How to Combine Cells in Excel (Without Losing Data)

By Kevin Stratvert

Categories: Tools, AI, Product

Summary

Easily combine cells in Excel without losing data. Use Excel's built-in 'Flash Fill' feature or the TEXTJOIN formula to automatically update combined cells as your data changes - saving time and effort.

Key Takeaways

1. Use Ctrl + E to 'Flash Fill' and automatically combine cells with the correct formatting.
2. Leverage the TEXTJOIN formula to combine cells and automatically update the result as your data changes.
3. Set the TEXTJOIN formula to 'ignore blanks' to create clean, formatted cell combinations.
4. Specify the exact cells you want to combine within the TEXTJOIN formula.
5. Save time and effort by automating repetitive cell combination tasks in Excel.
6. Ensure your combined cell data stays up-to-date as your underlying data changes.

Topics

• Excel
• Productivity
• Automation
• Data Management
• Spreadsheets

Transcript Excerpt

Stop combining these manually. Just type  the result once. Now press Ctrl + E.   Boom. Excel flash fills the rest. If you  need it to update when your data changes,   use TEXTJOIN. This first part adds the space  between the names. TRUE tells Excel to ignore   blanks. And these are the cells we’re combining.  Now it updates whenever your data changes....