Have you ever wondered how to easily combine multiple column values into a single cell in Google Sheets? Well, I’ve got you covered! In this article, I’ll show you a simple and effective way to achieve this without any hassle. So, let’s get started!
The Magic of Multi-Line Single Cells
First things first, let’s understand what I mean by a multi-line single cell. Essentially, it’s a single cell that contains multiple lines or rows of text. This can be incredibly useful when you want to print labels or for other purposes where you need the values from different columns to be combined in a specific format.
Non-Array Formula for Combining Columns
To combine multiple column values into a single cell, you can use the powerful TEXTJOIN function in Google Sheets. This formula allows you to join texts from different cells and insert new lines within a cell.
Here’s the formula you can use in cell E1 to achieve this:
=textjoin(char(10),true,A1:D1)By using this formula, you can easily combine the values in columns A to D into a single cell. The char(10) acts as a delimiter, or separator, between the joined values, and the true parameter ensures that empty cells are ignored.
If you have multiple records to merge into a single cell, simply drag the formula down to apply it to the other rows.
Array Formula for Multiple Rows
Now, if you’re a fan of array formulas, I’ve got something for you too! When you need to combine multiple column values into a single cell involving multiple rows, an array formula can come to your rescue.
Here’s the array formula to use in cell F1:
=transpose(split(textjoin(char(10),true,{ArrayFormula("~"&A1:A),B1:D}),"~"))What this formula does is add a ~ sign at the beginning of the values in the first column (names) in each row before joining the texts. Then, using the SPLIT function, it splits the joined columns into their own rows. The TRANSPOSE function is used to get the desired layout.
Feel free to give it a try and see the amazing results for yourself!
Resources for New Lines, Text Join, and Split
If you’re interested in exploring further, here are some additional resources on splitting text, joining text, and using new lines in Google Sheets:
- How to Split Text to Columns or Rows in Google Sheets by Delimiter
- Split to Column and Categorize – Google Sheets Formula
- Split a Column into Multiple N Columns in Google Sheets
- How to Move New Lines in a Cell to Columns in Google Sheets
- Start New Lines Within a Cell in Google Sheets – Desktop and Mobile
- Combine Text and Date in Google Doc Spreadsheet Using Formula
- The Flexible Array Formula to Join Columns in Google Sheets
- How to Remove Extra Delimiter in Google Sheets – Join Columns
I hope these resources will enhance your Google Sheets skills even further!
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