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    Need formula to add + sign between characters in multiple cells

    Hello
    I have a list of names in excel where I need to add + sign to after the first, second, and last name is there a formula to do that
    I tried to use text to column feature but it takes sometime any one can help

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    Re: Need formula to add + sign between characters in multiple cells

    Do you want something like this..

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    ="+" &SUBSTITUTE(A1," "," +")
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    Re: Need formula to add + sign between characters in multiple cells

    Thanks this works but how can i delete the first plus I need to insert it after the first name and not before it, the rest of the equation is working but i need to remove the plus frm the beginning

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    Re: Need formula to add + sign between characters in multiple cells

    Yes you can..

    Formula: copy to clipboard
    =SUBSTITUTE(A1," "," +")

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    Re: Need formula to add + sign between characters in multiple cells

    thx worked

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