Merge Cells in Excel - How to Merge Join and Combine Two Or More Cells in a Single Column

Merge Cells in Excel are a simple, yet important tool for users who want to merge and join two or more cells in a single column. Using this tool, you can center your data, extract information from multiple columns, and more.

First, you need to select the cell that you wish to start your merge from. This cell can be located anywhere within the table. Once you have selected your cell, you can drag your mouse over the two adjacent cells. You can also click and hold your left mouse button, then move your mouse over the desired cells to begin the selection.

Next, you need to enter the formula that you would like to apply to the selected cells. For example, to combine the name of John with "John" in the same column, you would need to enter the formula, a2:c2:f1. Then, click OK to close the formula.

Alternatively, you can choose the Merge & Center option, which will merge the contents of the selected cells into one. It will also retain the text in the upper-left cell, and align the data in the center.

Unmerge, on the other hand, will separate the merged cells. It can be used to unmerge the content in the merged cells, restore their original layout, and undo the merging process.

When using this function, you can merge up to 255 items. If you need more than this amount, you can use another type of join function. These include the CONCATENATE, MERGE, and VLOOKUP functions.