How do I merge two cells without deleting data from the cell?

[Batmans_Wife]

I'm highlighting two cells in the same row, hitting format cells, alignment,
merge cells and I'm getting the error message, "The selection contains
multiple data values. Merging into one cell will keep the upper-left most
data only." I want to be able to make the two seperate cells one without
deleting anything and without having to cut and paste.

[Peo Sjoblom]

You can't, you can concatenate 2 cells into one by using a formula and
ampersand

=A1&" "&B1


however stay away from merging cells, always cause more problems than what
it's worth and layout wise you can get very close without using it. I have
never seen a power user using merging

Regards,

Peo Sjoblom

"Batmans_Wife" wrote:

> I'm highlighting two cells in the same row, hitting format cells, alignment,
> merge cells and I'm getting the error message, "The selection contains
> multiple data values. Merging into one cell will keep the upper-left most
> data only." I want to be able to make the two seperate cells one without
> deleting anything and without having to cut and paste.

[JE McGimpsey]

To concatenate in place, you can use a macro like the one found here:

http://www.mcgimpsey.com/excel/mergedata.html


In article <960DC31C-EDD3-4871-8CB9-79A7CC1E08F2@microsoft.com>,
Batmans_Wife <Batmans_Wife@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> I'm highlighting two cells in the same row, hitting format cells, alignment,
> merge cells and I'm getting the error message, "The selection contains
> multiple data values. Merging into one cell will keep the upper-left most
> data only." I want to be able to make the two seperate cells one without
> deleting anything and without having to cut and paste.

[Batmans_Wife]

Thank you so much for sending me this formula. It worked perfectly and did
exactly what I needed. I really appreciate your quick, helpful response.

Sincerely,
Michelle

"Peo Sjoblom" wrote:

> You can't, you can concatenate 2 cells into one by using a formula and
> ampersand
>
> =A1&" "&B1
>
>
> however stay away from merging cells, always cause more problems than what
> it's worth and layout wise you can get very close without using it. I have
> never seen a power user using merging
>
> Regards,
>
> Peo Sjoblom
>
> "Batmans_Wife" wrote:
>
> > I'm highlighting two cells in the same row, hitting format cells, alignment,
> > merge cells and I'm getting the error message, "The selection contains
> > multiple data values. Merging into one cell will keep the upper-left most
> > data only." I want to be able to make the two seperate cells one without
> > deleting anything and without having to cut and paste.

[Batmans_Wife]

Thanks for sending the link to your page with the macros and instructions.
It's very detailed and thorough. Although I was able to figure it out with
the formula that Peo posted earlier, I appreciate your further information
and will keep it handy for future use.

Sincerely,
Michelle

"JE McGimpsey" wrote:

> To concatenate in place, you can use a macro like the one found here:
>
> http://www.mcgimpsey.com/excel/mergedata.html
>
>
> In article <960DC31C-EDD3-4871-8CB9-79A7CC1E08F2@microsoft.com>,
> Batmans_Wife <Batmans_Wife@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> > I'm highlighting two cells in the same row, hitting format cells, alignment,
> > merge cells and I'm getting the error message, "The selection contains
> > multiple data values. Merging into one cell will keep the upper-left most
> > data only." I want to be able to make the two seperate cells one without
> > deleting anything and without having to cut and paste.
>

[xjaysfan]

Hi there
But I don't want formulas on the page..
As Well I am merging cell c and d and want the info to stay in d
I will end up copying and pasting to another program

Thanks
Sandra

"Batmans_Wife" wrote:

> Thank you so much for sending me this formula. It worked perfectly and did
> exactly what I needed. I really appreciate your quick, helpful response.
>
> Sincerely,
> Michelle
>
> "Peo Sjoblom" wrote:
>
> > You can't, you can concatenate 2 cells into one by using a formula and
> > ampersand
> >
> > =A1&" "&B1
> >
> >
> > however stay away from merging cells, always cause more problems than what
> > it's worth and layout wise you can get very close without using it. I have
> > never seen a power user using merging
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Peo Sjoblom
> >
> > "Batmans_Wife" wrote:
> >
> > > I'm highlighting two cells in the same row, hitting format cells, alignment,
> > > merge cells and I'm getting the error message, "The selection contains
> > > multiple data values. Merging into one cell will keep the upper-left most
> > > data only." I want to be able to make the two seperate cells one without
> > > deleting anything and without having to cut and paste.

[Dave Peterson]

I think I'd insert a new column E and put the formula there.

You could copy that range to the other program.

Or you could convert that new column E to values and delete columns C:D (or just
column D???).

xjaysfan wrote:
>
> Hi there
> But I don't want formulas on the page..
> As Well I am merging cell c and d and want the info to stay in d
> I will end up copying and pasting to another program
>
> Thanks
> Sandra
>
> "Batmans_Wife" wrote:
>
> > Thank you so much for sending me this formula. It worked perfectly and did
> > exactly what I needed. I really appreciate your quick, helpful response.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > Michelle
> >
> > "Peo Sjoblom" wrote:
> >
> > > You can't, you can concatenate 2 cells into one by using a formula and
> > > ampersand
> > >
> > > =A1&" "&B1
> > >
> > >
> > > however stay away from merging cells, always cause more problems than what
> > > it's worth and layout wise you can get very close without using it. I have
> > > never seen a power user using merging
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Peo Sjoblom
> > >
> > > "Batmans_Wife" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I'm highlighting two cells in the same row, hitting format cells, alignment,
> > > > merge cells and I'm getting the error message, "The selection contains
> > > > multiple data values. Merging into one cell will keep the upper-left most
> > > > data only." I want to be able to make the two seperate cells one without
> > > > deleting anything and without having to cut and paste.

--

Dave Peterson