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CONCATENATE error?
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in column C row 2 I have Mr & Mrs E. in colum D row 2 I have McAllister When I put the formula =CONCATENATE(D2,C2) in E2 I get McAllisterMr & Mrs E. How do I adjust the formula to get McAllister Mr & Mrs E. ? -- Martin |
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CONCATENATE error?
The CONCATENATE function doesn't put any separators between the values
that are concatenated. You must include it yourself. Moreover, it is easier to just use the '&' operator than the CONCATENATE function: =CONCATENATE(D2," ",C2) or =D2 & " " & C2 Cordially, Chip Pearson Microsoft Most Valuable Professional, Excel, 1998 - 2010 Pearson Software Consulting, LLC www.cpearson.com On Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:40:39 +0000, Martin @nohere.net wrote: Hi in column C row 2 I have Mr & Mrs E. in colum D row 2 I have McAllister When I put the formula =CONCATENATE(D2,C2) in E2 I get McAllisterMr & Mrs E. How do I adjust the formula to get McAllister Mr & Mrs E. ? |
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CONCATENATE error?
Maybe: =D2&" "&C2
Micky "Martin ©¿©¬ @nohere.net" wrote: Hi in column C row 2 I have Mr & Mrs E. in colum D row 2 I have McAllister When I put the formula =CONCATENATE(D2,C2) in E2 I get McAllisterMr & Mrs E. How do I adjust the formula to get McAllister Mr & Mrs E. ? -- Martin ©¿©¬ . |
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CONCATENATE error?
Try it like this...
=D2&" "&C2 Which is the same as: =CONCATENATE(D2," ",C2) But why do all that extra typing! <g -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP <Martin @nohere.net wrote in message ... Hi in column C row 2 I have Mr & Mrs E. in colum D row 2 I have McAllister When I put the formula =CONCATENATE(D2,C2) in E2 I get McAllisterMr & Mrs E. How do I adjust the formula to get McAllister Mr & Mrs E. ? -- Martin |
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CONCATENATE error?
=CONCATENATE(C2,D2)
"Martin ©¿©¬ @nohere.net" wrote: Hi in column C row 2 I have Mr & Mrs E. in colum D row 2 I have McAllister When I put the formula =CONCATENATE(D2,C2) in E2 I get McAllisterMr & Mrs E. How do I adjust the formula to get McAllister Mr & Mrs E. ? -- Martin ©¿©¬ . |
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