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I need to combine a column of first names and a column of last names into one "Full name column.
Solved by C. B. in 20 mins
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Excelchat Expert
04/05/2018 - 07:25
Hello
Excelchat Expert
04/05/2018 - 07:25
Welcome to got it pro
User
04/05/2018 - 07:25
Hello! I need to combine a column of first names and a column of last names into one "Full name column.
Excelchat Expert
04/05/2018 - 07:25
Okay.
Excelchat Expert
04/05/2018 - 07:25
I am gonna show you how to do it.
User
04/05/2018 - 07:25
Awesome!
Excelchat Expert
04/05/2018 - 07:27
Please look at the preview window, is that what you want?
Excelchat Expert
04/05/2018 - 07:28
Hello, are you there?
User
04/05/2018 - 07:29
I'm so sorry I had to step away I'm back now!
User
04/05/2018 - 07:29
But yes that is exactly what I need to do except for a whole column of 500 names
Excelchat Expert
04/05/2018 - 07:30
not a problem. The formula is =A2&" "&B2
User
04/05/2018 - 07:30
I've been trying that and hasn't worked
Excelchat Expert
04/05/2018 - 07:30
you have to adjust the A2 and B2 with your actual column reference.
Excelchat Expert
04/05/2018 - 07:30
That's strange, can you send me the file?
User
04/05/2018 - 07:34
It's working a little better. Am I able to apply it to a whole column?
Excelchat Expert
04/05/2018 - 07:34
Yeah, you can do that.
User
04/05/2018 - 07:35
How?
Excelchat Expert
04/05/2018 - 07:36
When you place your mouse pointer on a cell, do you see the little box at the bottom right corner of that cell?
Excelchat Expert
04/05/2018 - 07:36
If you do, double click on it.
Excelchat Expert
04/05/2018 - 07:38
[Uploaded an Excel file]
Excelchat Expert
04/05/2018 - 07:38
Please see the screenshot for a reference to what I was talking about.
Excelchat Expert
04/05/2018 - 07:40
any problem there?
User
04/05/2018 - 07:40
Yes hang tight will send screenshot
Excelchat Expert
04/05/2018 - 07:40
okay.
Excelchat Expert
04/05/2018 - 07:44
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Excelchat Expert
04/05/2018 - 07:44
Thanks for trying out got it pro, have a great day ahead!
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