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How to Combine Two Columns in Excel: Concatenation Methods Explained

Combining two columns means joining text or values from one column with text or values from another column. You might combine first name and last name into a full name. You might combine street address, city, and state into a complete address. You might combine product code, product name, and product version into a complete product identifier. Excel provides multiple methods to concatenate columns, each useful in different situations.

The fundamental operation is combining strings (text). If A2 contains “John” and B2 contains “Smith”, you want to combine them into “John Smith” in column C. The combining happens in a formula that joins the values with an optional separator (in this case, a space). Excel treats this operation as string concatenation, joining text values together.

The most important concept: concatenation creates a new value that combines source values. If you later change the source (John becomes Jonathan), the combined value does not automatically update. This is different from formulas that calculate based on other cells. Concatenation is a one-time joining of values. Understanding this distinction prevents confusion.

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Creating VCARD (VCF) file Using VBA

In this Excel tutorial, I will show you how to create a VCARD (VCF) file using VBA. A VCARD file is a standard format for storing contact information, such as name, phone number, email address, etc. You can use a VCARD file to share your contacts with other applications or devices, such as Outlook, Gmail, or smartphones.

To create a VCARD file using VBA, you need to follow these steps:

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How to Calculate Area of a Circle in Excel

Excel, known for its vast capabilities in data analysis, arithmetic, and even geometric calculations, offers a systematic approach to calculating the area of a circle. This guide aims to elucidate the process, ensuring you can efficiently compute the area of a circle using various given parameters such as radius, diameter, or circumference. Alongside, I’ll show the essential formula integral to these calculations.

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How to calculate variance using the Data Analysis Toolpak Add-In?

Variance is a measure of how spread out the values are in a dataset. It is calculated by averaging the squared deviations from the mean. A higher variance indicates greater variability among the values, while a lower variance indicates less variability.

There is also a possibility to calculate the Variance without using an Excel formula. Instead of the Var.S formula, you will use an Excel add-in.

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