What is the best tool for combination two name in excel sheet?

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Hello everyone,

I have an Excel sheet with two columns containing first and last names respectively. I want to combine these two columns into a single column that contains the full name. What is the best tool or method to achieve this?

I have tried using the CONCATENATE function, but it requires me to manually enter each cell reference, which is time-consuming and prone to errors. Is there a more efficient way to do this, such as using a formula that can automatically combine the two columns for all rows in the sheet?

I would appreciate any suggestions or recommendations for tools or methods that you have used to combine columns in Excel. Thank you in advance for your help!

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I don’t understand why you have to manually enter each cell reference while using the CONCATENATE function. You enter the formula for the first row only then you populate other rows by copy paste/drag/double click.
If you want to combine values of columns A and B to column C then you write this formula to the C column.

=A1&" "&B1

OR

= CONCATENATE(A1, " ",B1)
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@Anh_Vu_Nguy_n Ok thanks for it
Regards

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To combine first and last names in Excel efficiently, try using the =CONCAT or =TEXTJOIN functions. Here’s how:

  1. CONCAT Function: In a new column, use the formula:
    =CONCAT(A2, " ", B2)

This will combine the names in columns A and B with a space in between. Drag the formula down to apply it to all rows.

TEXTJOIN Function (for newer versions): For added flexibility, use:
=TEXTJOIN(" ", TRUE, A2, B2)

This also inserts a space and ignores any blank cells.

  1. Flash Fill (Excel 2013 and newer): Type the full name in the first cell, then start typing the next full name. Excel will suggest a fill pattern; press Enter to apply it automatically.

These methods will efficiently combine names without manually entering each cell reference.