Concatenate merges the data you have inserted into columns into its own cell or column in Excel. Let’s take a look at how to use concatenate in Excel.

To merge or combine the first and last names in Excel you can make use of the CONCAT Ampersand, Flash Fill or TEXTJOIN functions or formulas.

You can combine text from multiple cells into one cell in Excel using the Ampersand symbol (&) or by using the CONCATENATE function.

When you want to combine values in Microsoft Excel, instead of complex expressions or VBA, opt for Power Query – it’s fast and easy.

Data comes from all kinds of sources and Microsoft Power Query can you when you need to combine foreign data. It’s a bit easier than trying to do so in Microsoft Excel sometimes.