Concatenate merges the data you have inserted into columns into its own cell or column in Excel. Let’s take a look at how to use concatenate in Excel.

You can combine two columns in Excel using several formulas and tools available in the software. If the columns that you want to combine are empty, you can use Excel's merge function.

To merge data in Excel, including two or more columns, use the CONCAT or CONCATENATE formula. If you just need to merge two empty columns together, use Excel's Merge option.

How to Combine First & Last Name Columns in Excel. In previous versions of Excel, you had to combine first and last names using the Concatenate function, or its shortcut "&" method.

Microsoft Excel comes with a lot of built-in functionality that doesn't restrict you to comparing data in two columns using only one method.

You can add a column in Excel by right-clicking or using the “Insert” option. These features are helpful for adding new data to a spreadsheet.

To merge or combine the first and last names in Excel you can make use of the CONCAT Ampersand, Flash Fill or TEXTJOIN functions or formulas.