របៀបភ្ជាប់អត្ថបទ និងទិន្នន័យក្នុង Excel - How to Connect Text Value in Excel (Video in Khmer)

Learn how to combine and join text values in Excel using Ampersand (&), CONCATENATE, and TEXTJOIN step-by-step.

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Hello everyone! In today's video tutorial, you will learn how to connect and combine text values from multiple cells into a single cell using Microsoft Excel.

Joining text is very useful for combining first and last names, creating full addresses, or formatting custom report labels.

📚 Related Tutorial: Learn more foundational formulas in our guide on Top 15 Basic Excel Formulas for Beginners ↗!

🛠️ Method 1: Using Ampersand (&) Operator (Fastest)

The ampersand symbol (&) is the easiest way to join text strings and cell references together in Excel.

Formula Syntax:

=Cell1 & Cell2 & ...

Examples:

  1. Direct Joining: If cell A1 contains "John" and cell B1 contains "Doe":

    =A1 & B1
    
    • Result: JohnDoe
  2. Joining with Spaces or Delimiters: Add " " (quotation marks with a space inside) between cell references:

    =A1 & " " & B1
    
    • Result: John Doe

🛠️ Method 2: Using CONCATENATE or CONCAT Function

The CONCATENATE function (or CONCAT in Excel 2019+) achieves the exact same result using a standard function syntax.

Formula Syntax:

=CONCATENATE(text1, [text2], ...)
=CONCAT(text1, [text2], ...)

Example:

To combine First Name (A1) and Last Name (B1) with a space:

=CONCATENATE(A1, " ", B1)
  • Result: John Doe
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🚀 Method 3: Using TEXTJOIN Function (Excel 2019+ Best Practice)

When joining a large range of cells with separators (such as commas or hyphens), TEXTJOIN is much faster and automatically skips blank cells.

Formula Syntax:

=TEXTJOIN(delimiter, ignore_empty, text1, [text2], ...)

Example:

Join cells A1:A5 separated by commas, skipping empty cells:

=TEXTJOIN(", ", TRUE, A1:A5)
  • Result: Apple, Banana, Cherry, Orange

📚 Related Tutorial: Want to master Excel keyboard shortcuts? Check out Learn All Excel Keyboard Shortcuts ↗!

💡 Pro Tips for Combining Text in Excel

  1. Format Numbers & Dates Before Joining: When combining text with numbers or dates, wrap them with the TEXT() function to preserve formatting:
    ="Total Amount: " & TEXT(B1, "$#,##0.00")
    
  2. Remove Unwanted Extra Spaces: Wrap cell references with TRIM() to prevent double spaces between joined words:
    =TRIM(A1) & " " & TRIM(B1)
    
  3. Use Flash Fill (Ctrl + E): If you don't want to type formulas, type the first full name manually in the adjacent column and press Ctrl + E to auto-fill the rest instantly!
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