Microsoft Excel 2007

Functions: Concatenate

The Concatenate function creates a text string by pulling data from specified fields. This function can join information such as first and last names, or names and scores, which are in separate fields. Up to 255 fields may be added together in this fashion. The result is a text string, which cannot be used in calculations.

Concatenate is faster than copying and pasting, especially when creating complex text strings, or multiple text strings using identical sets of fields. To create multiple text strings using identical sets of fields, use the Fill command.

Open the desired Excel worksheet
Select the cell where you would like the result of the function to appear
HINT: If you will be using the Fill command to create text strings for each row of data, select a cell in the same row as the information you will use to create the text string.
On the Formulas command tab, in the Function Library group, click INSERT FUNCTION
The Insert Function dialog box appears.
From the Or select a category pull-down menu, select All or Text
From the Select a function scroll box, select CONCATENATE
Click OK
The Function Arguments dialog box appears
In the Text 1 text box, type the cell ID containing the first field to appear in the text string
OR
1. Click COLLAPSE DIALOG
2. On your worksheet, select the cell to include
3. Click RESTORE DIALOG
To add supplementary text between fields, in a separate text box, type the text in quotation marks
To add a space between fields, in a separate text box, type quote marks with a space in between (" ")
Repeat steps 7 and 8 for as many of the Text text boxes as necessary
NOTES:
When you click in the last text box available, another will appear, up to a maximum of 255.
If you are using more text boxes than can be displayed, use the scroll bar on the right to view them.
Click OK
The text string appears in the selected cell and the formula appears in the Formula bar.