{"id":387405,"date":"2024-03-11T21:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/?p=387405"},"modified":"2024-08-29T13:22:39","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T07:52:39","slug":"combine-first-and-last-name-in-excel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/combine-first-and-last-name-in-excel\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Ways to Combine First and Last Names in Microsoft Excel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-1-using-flash-fill\">Method 1: Using Flash Fill<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Flash Fill is an intelligent tool in Excel that eliminates the need for complex formulas and manual data manipulation. It is the easiest solution if you want to merge many names.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Launch your <strong>document<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Manually input the value for the first one or two roles, combining the first and last names for two roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"994\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/First-two-values-for-names.png\" alt=\"First two values for names\" class=\"wp-image-427688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/First-two-values-for-names.png 994w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/First-two-values-for-names-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/First-two-values-for-names-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/First-two-values-for-names-685x385.png 685w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 994px) 100vw, 994px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Go to the next cell and start typing the next person&#8217;s full name. Excel will show you suggestions based on your previous output. Hit <strong>Enter<\/strong> to accept the suggestions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>If you can&#8217;t see suggestions, go to the <strong>Data<\/strong> tab and click <strong>Flash Fill<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1416\" height=\"797\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Type-the-full-name-of-the-first-person-in-the-cell-head-to-the-next-cell-go-to-the-Data-tab-and-click-on-Flash-Fill.png\" alt=\"Flash fill option in Excel\" class=\"wp-image-387449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Type-the-full-name-of-the-first-person-in-the-cell-head-to-the-next-cell-go-to-the-Data-tab-and-click-on-Flash-Fill.png 1416w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Type-the-full-name-of-the-first-person-in-the-cell-head-to-the-next-cell-go-to-the-Data-tab-and-click-on-Flash-Fill-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Type-the-full-name-of-the-first-person-in-the-cell-head-to-the-next-cell-go-to-the-Data-tab-and-click-on-Flash-Fill-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Type-the-full-name-of-the-first-person-in-the-cell-head-to-the-next-cell-go-to-the-Data-tab-and-click-on-Flash-Fill-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Type-the-full-name-of-the-first-person-in-the-cell-head-to-the-next-cell-go-to-the-Data-tab-and-click-on-Flash-Fill-684x385.png 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1416px) 100vw, 1416px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tip: <\/strong>Press Ctrl + E on your keyboard to trigger the shortcut. Also, you may <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/fix-excel-not-responding-or-slow\/\">follow special steps<\/a> if you notice the slow Excel response time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-2-using-the-amp-ampersand-symbol\">Method 2: Using the &amp; (Ampersand) Symbol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ampersand symbol (&amp;) acts as a catalyst, facilitating the amalgamation of disparate data. You can place it between the cells containing the first and last names, and Excel will seamlessly merge the content into a single cell. Adhere to the steps below to use this method:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Launch your desired <strong>Excel document<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Click into the <strong>first cell<\/strong> where you want the merge to occur. Type the command below and hit <strong>Enter<\/strong>. We used A2 and B2 because the first name is in cell A2, and the last name is in cell B2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">=A2&amp;\" \"&amp;B2<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1507\" height=\"849\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Head-to-the-cell-where-you-want-the-full-name-and-enter-the-ampersand-formula.png\" alt=\"Entering &amp; formula\" class=\"wp-image-387483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Head-to-the-cell-where-you-want-the-full-name-and-enter-the-ampersand-formula.png 1507w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Head-to-the-cell-where-you-want-the-full-name-and-enter-the-ampersand-formula-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Head-to-the-cell-where-you-want-the-full-name-and-enter-the-ampersand-formula-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Head-to-the-cell-where-you-want-the-full-name-and-enter-the-ampersand-formula-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Head-to-the-cell-where-you-want-the-full-name-and-enter-the-ampersand-formula-683x385.png 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1507px) 100vw, 1507px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Now, to use the <strong>same formula<\/strong> for all cells, click on the bottom right of the cell and drag the <strong>small square down<\/strong> to copy it into all the remaining cells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1507\" height=\"850\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/To-use-the-same-formula-click-on-the-bottom-right-corner-of-the-cell-and-drag-the-small-square-down-to-copy-the-formula-into-the-rest-of-the-corresponding-cells.png\" alt=\"Drag cell to apply formula\" class=\"wp-image-387484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/To-use-the-same-formula-click-on-the-bottom-right-corner-of-the-cell-and-drag-the-small-square-down-to-copy-the-formula-into-the-rest-of-the-corresponding-cells.png 1507w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/To-use-the-same-formula-click-on-the-bottom-right-corner-of-the-cell-and-drag-the-small-square-down-to-copy-the-formula-into-the-rest-of-the-corresponding-cells-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/To-use-the-same-formula-click-on-the-bottom-right-corner-of-the-cell-and-drag-the-small-square-down-to-copy-the-formula-into-the-rest-of-the-corresponding-cells-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/To-use-the-same-formula-click-on-the-bottom-right-corner-of-the-cell-and-drag-the-small-square-down-to-copy-the-formula-into-the-rest-of-the-corresponding-cells-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/To-use-the-same-formula-click-on-the-bottom-right-corner-of-the-cell-and-drag-the-small-square-down-to-copy-the-formula-into-the-rest-of-the-corresponding-cells-683x385.png 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1507px) 100vw, 1507px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-3-via-the-concat-function\">Method 3: Via the CONCAT Function<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CONCAT essentially means combining or joining things together. The CONCAT function in Excel allows you to merge different text strings into one effortlessly. Here&#8217;s how to use it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Launch the <strong>Excel file<\/strong> with the names that need merging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 2: Verify<\/strong> that the first names are in one column and the last names are in another. Double-click the <strong>cell<\/strong> where you want the combined full name to appear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Type the command below and hit <strong>Enter<\/strong>. We used A2 and B2 because the first name is in cell A2, and the last name is in cell B2. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">=CONCAT(A2,\" \",B2)<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1507\" height=\"850\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Choose-the-cell-where-you-want-the-combined-full-name-to-appear-and-type-the-CONCAT-formula.png\" alt=\"the CONCAT formula\" class=\"wp-image-387488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Choose-the-cell-where-you-want-the-combined-full-name-to-appear-and-type-the-CONCAT-formula.png 1507w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Choose-the-cell-where-you-want-the-combined-full-name-to-appear-and-type-the-CONCAT-formula-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Choose-the-cell-where-you-want-the-combined-full-name-to-appear-and-type-the-CONCAT-formula-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Choose-the-cell-where-you-want-the-combined-full-name-to-appear-and-type-the-CONCAT-formula-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Choose-the-cell-where-you-want-the-combined-full-name-to-appear-and-type-the-CONCAT-formula-683x385.png 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1507px) 100vw, 1507px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>To apply the formula to other cells, use the <strong>AutoFill handle<\/strong>. Hover over the bottom right of the cell with the formula until you see a small square (the fill handle). Then, drag it down or across to copy the formula to adjacent cells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1596\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/If-you-want-to-apply-the-formula-to-other-cells-you-can-use-the-AutoFill-handle.png\" alt=\"Applying the formula\" class=\"wp-image-387490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/If-you-want-to-apply-the-formula-to-other-cells-you-can-use-the-AutoFill-handle.png 1596w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/If-you-want-to-apply-the-formula-to-other-cells-you-can-use-the-AutoFill-handle-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/If-you-want-to-apply-the-formula-to-other-cells-you-can-use-the-AutoFill-handle-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/If-you-want-to-apply-the-formula-to-other-cells-you-can-use-the-AutoFill-handle-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/If-you-want-to-apply-the-formula-to-other-cells-you-can-use-the-AutoFill-handle-1536x866.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/If-you-want-to-apply-the-formula-to-other-cells-you-can-use-the-AutoFill-handle-683x385.png 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1596px) 100vw, 1596px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/how-to-compare-columns-in-excel\/\">How to compare columns in Excel for matches<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-4-using-the-concatenate-function\">Method 4: Using the CONCATENATE Function<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This works very similarly to the CONCAT function. However, it may allow you to join more than two strings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Launch the <strong>Excel file<\/strong> with the names that need merging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 2: Verify<\/strong> that the first names are in one column and the last names are in another. Double-click the <strong>cell<\/strong> where you want the combined full name to appear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Type the command below and hit <strong>Enter<\/strong>. We used A2 and B2 because the first name is in cell A2, and the last name is in cell B2. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">=CONCATENATE(A2,\" \",B2)<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>To apply the formula to other cells, use the <strong>AutoFill handle<\/strong>. Hover over the bottom right of the cell with the formula until you see a small square (the fill handle). Then, drag it down or across to copy the formula to adjacent cells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1596\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/If-you-want-to-apply-the-formula-to-other-cells-you-can-use-the-AutoFill-handle.png\" alt=\"Applying the formula\" class=\"wp-image-387490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/If-you-want-to-apply-the-formula-to-other-cells-you-can-use-the-AutoFill-handle.png 1596w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/If-you-want-to-apply-the-formula-to-other-cells-you-can-use-the-AutoFill-handle-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/If-you-want-to-apply-the-formula-to-other-cells-you-can-use-the-AutoFill-handle-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/If-you-want-to-apply-the-formula-to-other-cells-you-can-use-the-AutoFill-handle-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/If-you-want-to-apply-the-formula-to-other-cells-you-can-use-the-AutoFill-handle-1536x866.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/If-you-want-to-apply-the-formula-to-other-cells-you-can-use-the-AutoFill-handle-683x385.png 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1596px) 100vw, 1596px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-5-using-the-textjoin-function\">Method 5: Using the TEXTJOIN Function<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The TEXTJOIN function in Excel can combine text from multiple ranges or individual text strings based on a specified delimiter. Here&#8217;s how to use it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Open the <strong>spreadsheet<\/strong> to merge the first and last name columns by double-clicking on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Head to the cell where you want the combined names to start and input the formula below. We used A2 and B2 because the first name is in cell A2, and the last name is in cell B2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">=TEXTJOIN(\" \",TRUE,A2,B2)<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1507\" height=\"849\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Head-to-the-cell-where-you-want-the-combined-names-and-enter-the-Text-join-formula.png\" alt=\"Using TEXTJOIN\" class=\"wp-image-387526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Head-to-the-cell-where-you-want-the-combined-names-and-enter-the-Text-join-formula.png 1507w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Head-to-the-cell-where-you-want-the-combined-names-and-enter-the-Text-join-formula-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Head-to-the-cell-where-you-want-the-combined-names-and-enter-the-Text-join-formula-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Head-to-the-cell-where-you-want-the-combined-names-and-enter-the-Text-join-formula-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Head-to-the-cell-where-you-want-the-combined-names-and-enter-the-Text-join-formula-683x385.png 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1507px) 100vw, 1507px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Drag the <strong>fill handle<\/strong> (a small square at the bottom-right corner of the cell) down to apply the formula to the entire column. This will combine all first and last names.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1592\" height=\"898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Drag-the-fill-handle-down-to-apply-the-formula-to-the-entire-column.png\" alt=\"Drag the fill handle down to apply the formula \" class=\"wp-image-387527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Drag-the-fill-handle-down-to-apply-the-formula-to-the-entire-column.png 1592w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Drag-the-fill-handle-down-to-apply-the-formula-to-the-entire-column-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Drag-the-fill-handle-down-to-apply-the-formula-to-the-entire-column-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Drag-the-fill-handle-down-to-apply-the-formula-to-the-entire-column-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Drag-the-fill-handle-down-to-apply-the-formula-to-the-entire-column-1536x866.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Drag-the-fill-handle-down-to-apply-the-formula-to-the-entire-column-683x385.png 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1592px) 100vw, 1592px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note: <\/strong>TRUE indicates that the function should ignore empty cells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-6-via-power-query\">Method 6: Via Power Query<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Power Query is your trusty sidekick that helps clean, shape, and merge your data effortlessly. Adhere to the steps below to merge first and last name columns in Excel using Power Query.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Launch the <strong>Excel file<\/strong> with the names for merging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Select the range of cells containing the first and last names. Go to the <strong>Data<\/strong> tab and click <strong>From Table\/Range <\/strong>to open the Power Query Editor. Select <strong>OK<\/strong> when prompted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1553\" height=\"875\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Select-the-range-of-cells-containing-the-first-and-last-names-go-to-the-Data-tab-click-From-TableRange.png\" alt=\"open the Power Query Editor\" class=\"wp-image-387555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Select-the-range-of-cells-containing-the-first-and-last-names-go-to-the-Data-tab-click-From-TableRange.png 1553w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Select-the-range-of-cells-containing-the-first-and-last-names-go-to-the-Data-tab-click-From-TableRange-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Select-the-range-of-cells-containing-the-first-and-last-names-go-to-the-Data-tab-click-From-TableRange-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Select-the-range-of-cells-containing-the-first-and-last-names-go-to-the-Data-tab-click-From-TableRange-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Select-the-range-of-cells-containing-the-first-and-last-names-go-to-the-Data-tab-click-From-TableRange-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Select-the-range-of-cells-containing-the-first-and-last-names-go-to-the-Data-tab-click-From-TableRange-683x385.png 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1553px) 100vw, 1553px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Choose the first and last names columns in the Power Query Editor. Click on the <strong>Add Column<\/strong> tab > select <strong>Merge Columns<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1389\" height=\"782\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Choose-the-columns-containing-first-and-last-names-click-on-the-Add-Column-tab-and-select-Merge-Columns.png\" alt=\" Merge Columns option\" class=\"wp-image-387558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Choose-the-columns-containing-first-and-last-names-click-on-the-Add-Column-tab-and-select-Merge-Columns.png 1389w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Choose-the-columns-containing-first-and-last-names-click-on-the-Add-Column-tab-and-select-Merge-Columns-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Choose-the-columns-containing-first-and-last-names-click-on-the-Add-Column-tab-and-select-Merge-Columns-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Choose-the-columns-containing-first-and-last-names-click-on-the-Add-Column-tab-and-select-Merge-Columns-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Choose-the-columns-containing-first-and-last-names-click-on-the-Add-Column-tab-and-select-Merge-Columns-684x385.png 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1389px) 100vw, 1389px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>Choose a delimiter (e.g., a space) for combining names. <strong>Rename<\/strong> the column and click<strong> OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"921\" height=\"519\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Choose-a-delimiter-rename-the-column-and-click-OK.png\" alt=\"Choose a delimiter rename the column\" class=\"wp-image-387561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Choose-a-delimiter-rename-the-column-and-click-OK.png 921w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Choose-a-delimiter-rename-the-column-and-click-OK-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Choose-a-delimiter-rename-the-column-and-click-OK-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Choose-a-delimiter-rename-the-column-and-click-OK-683x385.png 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 921px) 100vw, 921px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 5: <\/strong>Close the window by pressing the <strong>X<\/strong> icon. When prompted, select <strong>Keep<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"811\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Close-the-window-by-pressing-the-X-icon-and-when-prompted-select-Keep.png\" alt=\" select Keep option\" class=\"wp-image-387564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Close-the-window-by-pressing-the-X-icon-and-when-prompted-select-Keep.png 811w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Close-the-window-by-pressing-the-X-icon-and-when-prompted-select-Keep-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Close-the-window-by-pressing-the-X-icon-and-when-prompted-select-Keep-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Close-the-window-by-pressing-the-X-icon-and-when-prompted-select-Keep-683x385.png 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 811px) 100vw, 811px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your data with merged first and last names is now ready in Excel and will be shown in a new column.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-7-using-a-vba-script\">Method 7: Using a VBA Script<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A custom script offers a powerful and flexible way to combine first and last names in Excel, especially for experienced users comfortable with VBA. This method is especially useful for large datasets or complex formatting requirements, allowing for precise customization in how the names are merged. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Open the <strong>Excel workbook<\/strong> where you want to combine first and last names.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Press <strong>Alt <\/strong>+ <strong>F11<\/strong> to open the Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> In the VBA editor, right-click any <strong>item<\/strong> in the Project Explorer window on the left. Choose <strong>Insert<\/strong> > select <strong>Module<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1274\" height=\"717\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Right-click-on-any-item-in-the-Project-Explorer-window-choose-Insert-and-then-select-Module.png\" alt=\"odule insert in VBA\" class=\"wp-image-387502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Right-click-on-any-item-in-the-Project-Explorer-window-choose-Insert-and-then-select-Module.png 1274w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Right-click-on-any-item-in-the-Project-Explorer-window-choose-Insert-and-then-select-Module-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Right-click-on-any-item-in-the-Project-Explorer-window-choose-Insert-and-then-select-Module-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Right-click-on-any-item-in-the-Project-Explorer-window-choose-Insert-and-then-select-Module-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Right-click-on-any-item-in-the-Project-Explorer-window-choose-Insert-and-then-select-Module-684x385.png 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1274px) 100vw, 1274px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>Copy and paste the code below and close the window to save it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">Sub CombineNames()<br>    Dim ws As Worksheet<br>    Dim lastRow As Long<br>    Dim i As Long<br>    <br>    ' Change \"Sheet1\" to your actual sheet name<br>    Set ws = ThisWorkbook.Sheets(\"Sheet1\")<br>    <br>    ' Find the last row with data in column A (assuming first names are in column A)<br>    lastRow = ws.Cells(ws.Rows.Count, \"A\").End(xlUp).Row<br>    <br>    ' Loop through each row with data<br>    For i = 2 To lastRow ' Assuming row 1 is headers<br>        ' Combine first name (column A) and last name (column B), and place the result in column C<br>        ws.Cells(i, \"C\").Value = ws.Cells(i, \"A\").Value &amp; \" \" &amp; ws.Cells(i, \"B\").Value<br>    Next i<br>End Sub<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note: <\/strong>Adjust the sheet name and column references (Sheet1, columns <strong>A<\/strong>, <strong>B<\/strong>, and <strong>C<\/strong>) to match your actual data layout in Excel. Also, ensure that your data starts from row 2, assuming row 1 contains headers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1350\" height=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Copy-and-paste-the-VBA-code-to-combine-first-and-last-name-in-Excel.png\" alt=\"VBA code for Excel\" class=\"wp-image-387504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Copy-and-paste-the-VBA-code-to-combine-first-and-last-name-in-Excel.png 1350w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Copy-and-paste-the-VBA-code-to-combine-first-and-last-name-in-Excel-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Copy-and-paste-the-VBA-code-to-combine-first-and-last-name-in-Excel-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Copy-and-paste-the-VBA-code-to-combine-first-and-last-name-in-Excel-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Copy-and-paste-the-VBA-code-to-combine-first-and-last-name-in-Excel-684x385.png 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step 5: <\/strong>Press <strong>Alt<\/strong> + <strong>F8<\/strong> on your keyboard. Select <strong>CombineNames<\/strong> (or whatever you named the macro) and click <strong>Run<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"827\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Press-Alt-F8-select-CombineNames-and-click-Run.png\" alt=\"CombineNames\" class=\"wp-image-387508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Press-Alt-F8-select-CombineNames-and-click-Run.png 827w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Press-Alt-F8-select-CombineNames-and-click-Run-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Press-Alt-F8-select-CombineNames-and-click-Run-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Press-Alt-F8-select-CombineNames-and-click-Run-683x385.png 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <a 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