I am attempting to merge text from two different columns ie. C2 and D2 into
one column. Once I have the data from the two columns in my new column, I
would like to delete the old columns and only use the new column with the
combined data.

Can anyone help?

If you want to delete the original 2 columns, then you must do it manully or
use macro/vba code to achieve it. No exisiting excel function/formula can do
it.

BTW, you need to make the destination cells (new combined data) as values
not formulas before you delete the original two columns, o/w the values in
the destination cell will be changed.

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"sleepindogg" wrote in message
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I am attempting to merge text from two different columns ie. C2 and D2 into
one column. Once I have the data from the two columns in my new column, I
would like to delete the old columns and only use the new column with the
combined data.

Can anyone help?

Insert an empty column adjacent to either C or D

In the new column use the formula

=C2 & D2
or, to put a space between them
=C2&" "&D2

Copy the formula down for all the rows, then copy all the cells with the
formula and, without changing the selection, use EditPaste SpecialValues.

Now you can delete the original columns C & D
"sleepindogg" wrote:

I am attempting to merge text from two different columns ie. C2 and D2 into
one column. Once I have the data from the two columns in my new column, I
would like to delete the old columns and only use the new column with the
combined data.

Can anyone help?

Daniel:

You are the man. Thank you very much.

Sleepindogg

"Daniel CHEN" wrote:

If you want to delete the original 2 columns, then you must do it manully or
use macro/vba code to achieve it. No exisiting excel function/formula can do
it.

BTW, you need to make the destination cells (new combined data) as values
not formulas before you delete the original two columns, o/w the values in
the destination cell will be changed.

--
Best regards,
---
Yongjun CHEN
=================================
XLDataSoft - Data Analysis Expert, Excel/VBA Specialist
- - - - www.XLDataSoft.com - - - -
Free Excel-Based Data Processing Tool is Available for Download
=================================

"sleepindogg" wrote in message
...
I am attempting to merge text from two different columns ie. C2 and D2 into
one column. Once I have the data from the two columns in my new column, I
would like to delete the old columns and only use the new column with the
combined data.

Can anyone help?

Duke:

You got the right name. Thanks for the help.

Sleepindogg

"Duke Carey" wrote:

Insert an empty column adjacent to either C or D

In the new column use the formula

=C2 & D2
or, to put a space between them
=C2&" "&D2

Copy the formula down for all the rows, then copy all the cells with the
formula and, without changing the selection, use EditPaste SpecialValues.

Now you can delete the original columns C & D
"sleepindogg" wrote:

I am attempting to merge text from two different columns ie. C2 and D2 into
one column. Once I have the data from the two columns in my new column, I
would like to delete the old columns and only use the new column with the
combined data.

Can anyone help?

Duke, you are an angel. You have saved me hours of time. Thanks for your post.

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wtdrm


"sleepindogg" wrote:

Duke:

You got the right name. Thanks for the help.

Sleepindogg

"Duke Carey" wrote:

Insert an empty column adjacent to either C or D

In the new column use the formula

=C2 & D2
or, to put a space between them
=C2&" "&D2

Copy the formula down for all the rows, then copy all the cells with the
formula and, without changing the selection, use EditPaste SpecialValues.

Now you can delete the original columns C & D
"sleepindogg" wrote:

I am attempting to merge text from two different columns ie. C2 and D2 into
one column. Once I have the data from the two columns in my new column, I
would like to delete the old columns and only use the new column with the
combined data.

Can anyone help?