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how do I add the text in column A to the number in column B?
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A1: Spain
B1: 1098
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Emma,

Try:-

=A1&"_"&B1

Mike

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how do I add the text in column A to the number in column B?
example:
A1: Spain
B1: 1098
= Spain_1098

Many thanks!
Emma.

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=CONCATENATE(A1,"_",TEXT(B1,"general"))

"user3307" wrote:

how do I add the text in column A to the number in column B?
example:
A1: Spain
B1: 1098
= Spain_1098

Many thanks!
Emma.

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thank you!

"Mike H" wrote:

Emma,

Try:-

=A1&"_"&B1

Mike

"user3307" wrote:

how do I add the text in column A to the number in column B?
example:
A1: Spain
B1: 1098
= Spain_1098

Many thanks!
Emma.

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