Merge and Combine Columns
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Combine multiple columns into one with custom separators.
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Examples
John,Doe Jane,Smith
John Doe Jane Smith (merge with space)
2024,01,15 2024,02,20
2024/01/15 2024/02/20 (merge with /)
A,B,C 1,2,3
A-B,C 1-2,3 (merge cols 1-2)
Why Use This Tool?
What problems does this solve?
Combining columns from different sources side by side requires complex spreadsheet operations. This tool merges columns instantly.
Common use cases:
- Combining data from separate sources
- Merging translation columns with original text
- Creating multi-column layouts from separate data
Who benefits from this tool?
Data analysts combining datasets. Translators aligning text. Anyone merging columnar data from multiple sources.
Privacy first: All processing happens in your browser. Your data never leaves your device.
Frequently Asked Questions
Select columns containing first name (e.g., column 1) and last name (column 2), choose space as the separator, and merge. "John" + "Doe" becomes "John Doe". You can keep or remove the original separate columns.
Yes, merge any number of columns. Combining columns 1, 2, 3, and 4 with comma separators creates a single value from all four. Useful for addresses, composite identifiers, and multi-part data.
You can configure empty value handling: skip empty values (avoiding double separators), include them as empty strings, or replace them with a placeholder. This ensures clean results with incomplete data.
Yes, use format templates like "{1} ({2})" to add static text around merged values. This turns "Sales" + "NY" into "Sales (NY)". Templates provide precise control over the combined format.
Yes, choose to either preserve original columns (adding a new merged column) or replace them (removing source columns and keeping only the combined result). Both options are available based on your needs.
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