# How to Combine Microsoft Excel Data From Two Cells Into One

> To combine data from two cells into one in Microsoft Excel, select your destination cell and type an equals sign. Next, enter the first cell reference, add an ampersand, and type the second cell reference. Finally, click anywhere on the worksheet to apply the formula and merge the data.

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Apps: Microsoft, Excel
Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Inside your Microsoft Excel worksheet, select the cell where you wish to combine the data and then type an 'Equals' (=) sign.
2. After that, type the cell reference of the first data and insert an 'Ampersand' (&) sign next to it.
3. Subsequently, type the cell reference of the second data.
4. Once done, click anywhere around the worksheet to run and apply the formula.
5. After completing these steps, the data from the two selected cells will be combined into one.